Overview
4,479
Total Population
52.5
Median age
46.42%
Female population %
115.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
68.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Bend town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Bend town is 52.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Bend town's population under 18 was 19.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Bend town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.77% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Bend town, 12.84% were under the age of 15, 16.10% aged 15 to 29, 43.29% aged 30 to 64, 22.30% aged 65 to 84, and 5.47% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 321 less females than males in West Bend town:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.42% females and 53.58% males in West Bend Town, Wisconsin.
- The West Bend Town, Wisconsin gender ratio is 115.4:100 i.e. 115.4 men to 100 women (1.154).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 281.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 242.
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Race / Ethnicity
West Bend town's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Bend town population: 99.55% are White and 0.45% are multiracial.
- West Bend town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,479 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Bend town is White with a population of 4,459 (99.55% of the total population).
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Year by year
West Bend town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 4,822 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, West Bend town's population decreased by 123 (2.55%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Bend town's population decreased by 264 (5.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Bend town's population was lowest in year 2022 at 4,428.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)