West Bend Population

1870–2026

32,366

2026 projection

1.9% 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 West Bend. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202632,366+980.30%
202532,268+1440.45%
202432,124-910.28%
202332,215-210.07%
202232,236+3911.23%
202131,845+930.29%
202031,752-750.24%
201931,827+690.22%
201831,758+500.16%
201731,708-700.22%

Showing 10 of 31 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

West Bend is growing faster than Wisconsin, about as fast as Washington County, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Washington County+1.8%
  • West Bend+1.7%
  • Wisconsin+1.3%

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.

West Bend Demographics

41median age

Median age

Female42 yrs
Male39.8 yrs

Adults

25,118
6,195 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults18,923 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 16,570Male 48.3% · 15,460

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 37785+ years, female: 63880–84 years, male: 20980–84 years, female: 38475–79 years, male: 41075–79 years, female: 54270–74 years, male: 60470–74 years, female: 1,20165–69 years, male: 87665–69 years, female: 95460–64 years, male: 93360–64 years, female: 1,17755–59 years, male: 1,15155–59 years, female: 1,08950–54 years, male: 1,11150–54 years, female: 80645–49 years, male: 1,03045–49 years, female: 86240–44 years, male: 95440–44 years, female: 1,05235–39 years, male: 1,13235–39 years, female: 1,07130–34 years, male: 1,13230–34 years, female: 95925–29 years, male: 1,10125–29 years, female: 78120–24 years, male: 76220–24 years, female: 92915–19 years, male: 1,23315–19 years, female: 1,09510–14 years, male: 1,04810–14 years, female: 1,1945–9 years, male: 8575–9 years, female: 7820–4 years, male: 5400–4 years, female: 1,05485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 320 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

West Bend Income

$74,076median household income

Median household income

$74,076

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,069

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.2%

About 1 in 12 residents

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

West Bend Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%49%46%
Never married32%37%27%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources