Racine Population

1850–2026

77,862

2026 projection

0.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Racine. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202677,862-460.06%
202577,908-750.10%
202477,983+5800.75%
202377,403+2240.29%
202277,179-2070.27%
202177,386-4300.55%
202077,816-2320.30%
201978,048-2160.28%
201878,264-510.07%
201778,315+2250.29%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Racine has a population change lower than Racine County, Wisconsin, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Wisconsin+1.3%
  • Racine County+0.4%
  • Racine−0.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Racine Demographics

34.7median age

Median age

Female36 yrs
Male33.6 yrs

Adults

56,507
10,814 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults45,693 other adults

Sex

Female 51.3% · 39,814Male 48.7% · 37,819

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 32485+ years, female: 80780–84 years, male: 41180–84 years, female: 49775–79 years, male: 75875–79 years, female: 1,05770–74 years, male: 1,55170–74 years, female: 1,60765–69 years, male: 1,61865–69 years, female: 2,18460–64 years, male: 2,23660–64 years, female: 2,23655–59 years, male: 2,12355–59 years, female: 2,14350–54 years, male: 2,30150–54 years, female: 2,40945–49 years, male: 1,93245–49 years, female: 2,07940–44 years, male: 2,60340–44 years, female: 2,84735–39 years, male: 2,13835–39 years, female: 2,60730–34 years, male: 2,66830–34 years, female: 2,77925–29 years, male: 2,66125–29 years, female: 3,08520–24 years, male: 2,37220–24 years, female: 2,63915–19 years, male: 3,11315–19 years, female: 2,59510–14 years, male: 2,86310–14 years, female: 2,8855–9 years, male: 3,4195–9 years, female: 3,0480–4 years, male: 2,7280–4 years, female: 2,31085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 776 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Racine Income

$57,740median household income

Median household income

$57,740

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,237

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.2%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Racine Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%37%34%
Never married42%45%40%
Divorced15%15%15%
Widowed6%3%10%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources