West Bend is a city located in Washington County Wisconsin. West Bend has a 2023 population of 31,819. It is also the county seat of Washington County.West Bend is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,681 in 2020.
The average household income in West Bend is $78,702 with a poverty rate of 7.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Bend is 39.8 years, 38.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Bend was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,044 | 2.22 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Married | 6,356 | 2.93 | 83.7 | 16.3 |
| Non Family | 5,647 | 1.15 | 50.2 | 49.8 |
| Female | 1,439 | 2.93 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 602 | 3.08 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
65.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.07% of West Bend residents speak only English, while 2.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.
rate
7.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.25%
Male Poverty Rate
8.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Bend is Other, with 30.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Bend is White, with 6.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
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
3.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
83.15%
Born in West Bend
99.34%
Native Born
1.96%
Foreign Born
1.3%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
99.34% of West Bend residents were born in the United States, with 83.15% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,300 | -30,796 | 2.52% |
| 1920 | 3,378 | 2,078 | 4.89% |
| 1930 | 4,760 | 1,382 | 3.49% |
| 1940 | 5,452 | 692 | 1.37% |
| 1950 | 6,849 | 1,397 | 2.31% |
| 1960 | 9,969 | 3,120 | 3.83% |
| 1970 | 16,555 | 6,586 | 5.2% |
| 1980 | 21,484 | 4,929 | 2.64% |
| 1990 | 23,916 | 2,432 | 1.08% |
| 2000 | 28,152 | 4,236 | 1.64% |
| 2010 | 31,078 | ||
| 2011 | 31,145 | 67 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 31,212 | 67 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 31,279 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 31,346 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 31,413 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 31,480 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 31,547 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 31,614 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 31,681 | 67 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 31,681 | ||
| 2021 | 31,727 | 46 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 31,773 | 46 | 0.14% |
| 2023 | 31,819 | 46 | 0.14% |
| 2024 | 31,865 | 46 | 0.14% |
| 2025 | 31,911 | 46 | 0.14% |
| 2026 | 31,957 | 46 | 0.14% |
| 2027 | 32,003 | 46 | 0.14% |
| 2028 | 32,049 | 46 | 0.14% |
| 2029 | 32,096 | 47 | 0.15% |