Green Bay, Wisconsin Population 2023

106,817

Green Bay is a city located in Brown County Wisconsin. Green Bay has a 2023 population of 106,817. It is also the county seat of Brown County.Green Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 107,114 in 2020.

The average household income in Green Bay is $70,879 with a poverty rate of 15.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Green Bay is 35.5 years, 35 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Green Bay Religion Statistics

Green Bay is a predominantly Catholic city, at more than 71% of the population. Lutherans account for 16%, followed by Protestant denominations at 12%. There are also small populations of Jewish and Islamic people.

Green Bay Population Growth

Hispanic people have fueled much of the growth in Green Bay over the last decade. Brown County's population is now at its highest ever thanks to a jump in the number of Hispanics in the area, which grew to by 10.4%.

Green Bay's history dates back to the founding of La Baye or La Baie des Puants ("the stinking Bay"), a small trading post formed in 1634 by Jean Nicolet. Nicolet was commissioned by de Champlain, New France's founder, to create an alliance with the Indians in the western regions who were interfering with France's fur trade. When Nicolet first came to the Green Bay region, it was already inhabited by the Menominee. He remained with the tribe for almost a year and allied.

A Jesuit Mission was established in the area in 1671. A fort was added decades later, and the town was incorporated in 1754. The town came under the control of the British in 1761 during the Seven Years' War, eventually controlling all of Wisconsin two years later. In 1745, the first permanent settler in the area, Charles de Langlade, established a trading post at Green Bay.

After the War of 1812, the United States built Fort Howard to protect its border. As more British settlers moved to the area, they began referring to the town as Green Bay. Green Bay grew into a large trading center as after the completion of the Erie Canal. The town was incorporated as the city of Green Bay in 1854. By 1950, the city had grown to 52,700 people.

Green Bay Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Green Bay was:

  • White: 74.37%
  • Two or more races: 8.64%
  • Other race: 5.54%
  • Black or African American: 4.37%
  • Asian: 3.88%
  • Native American: 3.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
45.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,348.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.09% (-99)
Growth Since 2020
-0.28% (-297)
The current population of Green Bay, Wisconsin is 106,817 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 107,114.

Green Bay, Wisconsin Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79,63374.37%
Two or more races9,2568.64%
Other race5,9365.54%
Black or African American4,6844.37%
Asian4,1553.88%
Native American3,3843.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.03%
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White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Green Bay Population by Race

Green Bay Population Pyramid 2023

Green Bay Median Age

35.5

Total

35

Male

36.1

Female

Green Bay Adults

There are 81,315 adults, (14,355 of whom are seniors) in Green Bay.

Green Bay Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Green Bay Sex Ratio

Female54,34350.75%
Male52,74049.25%

Green Bay Population by Age

Green Bay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All43,8872.3656.143.9
Non Family19,1931.2642.857.2
Married17,0213.279.520.5
Female5,0593.1936.163.9
Male2,6143.3639.760.3
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3.1

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

56.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Green Bay Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Green Bay Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Green Bay Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.7%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.38%.

Green Bay Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,281

Average Earnings

$43,871

Average Male

$33,597

Average Female

Green Bay Earnings by Educational Attainment

Green Bay Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Green Bay Language

83.49% of Green Bay residents speak only English, while 16.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.75% of the population.

Green Bay Language

Green Bay Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White70,1267,18310.24%
Hispanic17,5264,16123.74%
Multiple9,0612,92432.27%
Other5,9222,07535.04%
Black4,2871,69539.54%
Native3,25573522.58%
Asian4,09570017.09%
Islander221045.45%
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15.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.06%

Male Poverty Rate

17.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Green Bay

The race most likely to be in poverty in Green Bay is Islander, with 45.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Green Bay is White, with 10.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.78%.

Green Bay Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.49%
High School16.41%
Some College9.75%
Bachelors or Greater4.9%
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Green Bay Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.32%
Male Unemployed31.33%
Female Employed9.76%
Male Employed6.15%
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Green Bay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Green Bay Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Green Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Green Bay Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Green Bay Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Green Bay Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Green Bay Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,397

Number of Veterans

4,753

Male Veterans

644

Female Veterans

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Green Bay Veterans by War

count

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Green Bay Veterans by Age

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Green Bay Veterans by Race

Green Bay Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Green Bay Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.5%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Green Bay Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Green Bay Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Green Bay Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.43%

Born in Green Bay

93.8%

Native Born

9.52%

Foreign Born

6.23%

Non Citizen

3.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.8% of Green Bay residents were born in the United States, with 71.43% having been born in Wisconsin. 6.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Green Bay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18704,666-101,5601.99%
18807,4642,7984.81%
18909,0691,6051.97%
190018,6849,6157.5%
191025,2366,5523.05%
192031,0175,7812.08%
193037,4156,3981.89%
194046,2358,8202.14%
195052,7356,5001.32%
196062,88810,1531.78%
197087,80924,9213.39%
198087,899900.01%
199096,4668,5670.93%
2000102,3135,8470.59%
2010104,057
2011104,3913340.32%
2012104,7253340.32%
2013105,0593340.32%
2014105,3933340.32%
2015105,7273340.32%
2016106,0613340.32%
2017106,3953340.31%
2018106,7293340.31%
2019107,0633340.31%
2020107,114510.05%
2021107,015-99-0.09%
2022106,916-99-0.09%
2023106,817-99-0.09%
2024106,718-99-0.09%
2025106,619-99-0.09%
2026106,520-99-0.09%
2027106,422-98-0.09%
2028106,324-98-0.09%
2029106,226-98-0.09%
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Green Bay Population by Year