Racine is a city located in Kenosha County, Milwaukee County, and Racine County Wisconsin. Racine has a 2024 population of 75,239. It is also the county seat of Racine County. Racine is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,685 in 2020.
The average household income in Racine is $66,724 with a poverty rate of 19.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Racine is 35 years, 33.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Racine was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,282 | 2.43 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Non Family | 12,621 | 1.24 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Married | 10,245 | 3.14 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Female | 5,863 | 3.45 | 35.9 | 64.1 |
| Male | 2,553 | 3.16 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
57.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 92.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.15%.
All
Male
Female
$39,504
Average Earnings
$45,137
Average Male
$35,347
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.03% of Racine residents speak only English, while 13.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.6% of the population.
rate
19.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.81%
Male Poverty Rate
21.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Racine is Multiple, with 29.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Racine is Native, with 10.07% 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 22.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.92%
Born in Racine
93.75%
Native Born
6.25%
Foreign Born
4.07%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
93.75% of Racine residents were born in the United States, with 68.92% having been born in Wisconsin. 4.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 72,181 | -612 | -0.84% |
| 2028 | 72,793 | -611 | -0.83% |
| 2027 | 73,404 | -612 | -0.83% |
| 2026 | 74,016 | -611 | -0.82% |
| 2025 | 74,627 | -612 | -0.81% |
| 2024 | 75,239 | -611 | -0.81% |
| 2023 | 75,850 | -612 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 76,462 | -617 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 77,079 | -606 | -0.78% |
| 2020 | 77,685 | 976 | 1.27% |
| 2019 | 76,709 | -361 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 77,070 | -195 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 77,265 | 80 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 77,185 | -124 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 77,309 | -313 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 77,622 | -167 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 77,789 | -120 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 77,909 | -263 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 78,172 | -289 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 78,461 | -3,394 | -4.15% |
| 2000 | 81,855 | -2,443 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 84,298 | -1,427 | -1.66% |
| 1980 | 85,725 | -9,437 | -9.92% |
| 1970 | 95,162 | 6,018 | 6.75% |
| 1960 | 89,144 | 17,951 | 25.21% |
| 1950 | 71,193 | 3,998 | 5.95% |
| 1940 | 67,195 | -347 | -0.51% |
| 1930 | 67,542 | 8,949 | 15.27% |
| 1920 | 58,593 | 20,591 | 54.18% |
| 1910 | 38,002 | 8,900 | 30.58% |
| 1900 | 29,102 | 8,088 | 38.49% |
| 1890 | 21,014 | 4,983 | 31.08% |
| 1880 | 16,031 | 6,151 | 62.26% |
| 1870 | 9,880 | 2,058 | 26.31% |
| 1860 | 7,822 | 2,715 | 53.16% |
| 1850 | 5,107 | 0 | 0% |