West Bend, WI Population

Overview

31,639

Total Population

39.8

Median age

50.65%

Female population %

97.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

55.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,238

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Bend's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Bend is 39.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Bend's population under 18 was 21.84%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Bend's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.70% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Bend, 18.03% were under the age of 15, 17.36% aged 15 to 29, 46.91% aged 30 to 64, 14.86% aged 65 to 84, and 2.84% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 413 more females than males in West Bend:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.65% females and 49.35% males in West Bend, WI.
The West Bend, WI gender ratio is 97.4:100 i.e. 97.4 men to 100 women (0.974).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,263.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,278.

West Bend's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Bend population: 92.68% are White, 1.57% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.55% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.39% are some other race and 3.45% are multiracial.
West Bend's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 1,238 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 30,401 (96.09% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Bend is White with a population of 29,324 (92.68% of the total population).

West Bend's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 31,725 in the year 2014
From 2000 to 2010, West Bend's population increased by 2,956 (10.46%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Bend's population increased by 498 (1.60%), 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's population was lowest in year 2000 at 28,250.