Menasha, Wisconsin Population 2024

18,006

Menasha is a city located in Calumet County, Outagamie County, and Winnebago County Wisconsin. Menasha has a 2024 population of 18,006. Menasha is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,257 in 2020.

The average household income in Menasha is $79,086 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Menasha is 36.1 years: 35.4 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Menasha Demographics

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

  • White: 82.3%
  • Two or more races: 7.22%
  • Other race: 4.79%
  • Asian: 2.58%
  • Black or African American: 1.78%
  • Native American: 1.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,979.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.37% (-251)
The current population of Menasha, Wisconsin is 18,006 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,257.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,91682.3%
Two or more races1,3087.22%
Other race8684.79%
Asian4682.58%
Black or African American3221.78%
Native American2431.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Menasha Population by Race

Menasha Population Pyramid 2024

Menasha Median Age

36.1

Total

35.4

Male

37.3

Female

Menasha Adults

There are 13,777 adults, (2,276 of whom are seniors) in Menasha.

Menasha Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

19.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Menasha Sex Ratio

Female9,24851.02%
Male8,87748.98%

Menasha Population by Age

Menasha Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,0222.2564.235.8
Non Family3,6631.2848.851.2
Married3,1043.0288.511.5
Female9083.2644.155.9
Male3472.8662.837.2

2.98

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Menasha Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4813.99%
Associates Degree1,70614.16%
Bachelors Degree2,02716.83%
Graduate Degree7165.94%
High School Graduate3,90032.38%
Less Than 9th Grade2942.44%
Some College2,92124.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Menasha Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Menasha Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,3259,8452,565
Hispanic97073223
2+ Races64148229
Asian32232280
Other Race22214611
Black16515554
Native American109764

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.73%.

Menasha Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,443$73,378$47,175
Graduate Degree$73,063$76,058$62,500
High School Graduate$34,863$43,441$29,409
Less Than 9th Grade$31,422$52,583$0
Overall$46,645$56,178$36,851
Some College$47,241$55,988$37,026

$46,645

Average Earnings

$56,178

Average Male

$36,851

Average Female

Menasha Earnings by Educational Attainment

Menasha Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Menasha Language

90.64% of Menasha residents speak only English, while 9.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.26% of the population.

Menasha Language

Menasha Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,4621,3349.22%
Hispanic2,07870433.88%
Other86865575.46%
Asian46812125.85%
Multiple1,308957.26%
Black3227523.29%
Native243104.12%

12.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.03%

Male Poverty Rate

14.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Menasha

The race most likely to be in poverty in Menasha is Other, with 75.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Menasha is Native, with 4.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.71%.

Menasha Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.49%
Some College9.16%
High School8%
Bachelors or Greater3.46%

Menasha Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Unemployed48.13%
Female Employed8.44%
Male Employed3.35%

Menasha Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Menasha Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,734$101,639
Households$62,514$79,086
Married Families$102,982$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,780$49,048

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Menasha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Menasha Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Menasha Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Menasha Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Menasha Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

837

Number of Veterans

793

Male Veterans

44

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam306
Second Gulf War194
First Gulf War189
Korea26
World War II12

Menasha Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74233
55 to 64176
75+176
35 to 54144
18 to 34108

Menasha Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8110.06735320986629018
Hispanic210.02182952182952183
2+ Races150.020804438280166437
Other Race70.03153153153153153
Native American40.020512820512820513

Menasha Veterans by Race

Menasha Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Menasha Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

69.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Menasha Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Menasha Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Menasha 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

75.62%

Born in Menasha

95.27%

Native Born

4.73%

Foreign Born

3.19%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.27% of Menasha residents were born in the United States, with 75.62% having been born in Wisconsin. 3.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Menasha Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

33 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,692-63-0.35%
202817,755-63-0.35%
202717,818-62-0.35%
202617,880-63-0.35%
202517,943-63-0.35%
202418,006-63-0.35%
202318,0691770.99%
202217,892-251-1.38%
202118,143-114-0.62%
202018,2574222.37%
201917,835400.22%
201817,795-13-0.07%
201717,808510.29%
201617,757870.49%
201517,670-42-0.24%
201417,712190.11%
201317,693680.39%
201217,625540.31%
201117,571470.27%
201017,52400%
200016,3311,62011.01%
199014,711-17-0.12%
198014,728-108-0.73%
197014,8361891.29%
196014,6472,26218.26%
195012,3851,90418.17%
194010,4811,41915.66%
19309,0621,84825.62%
19207,2141,13318.63%
19106,0814928.8%
19005,5891,00822%
18904,5811,43745.71%
18803,144-14,548-82.23%

Menasha Population by Year