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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Washington vs Wisconsin

Washington and Wisconsin compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Washington leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

MetricWashingtonWisconsin
Population7,740,9845,892,023
Median Age38.240.1
Median Household Income$94,952$75,670
Per Capita Income$51,493$42,019
Poverty Rate6.4%6.6%
Unemployment Rate3.2%2.2%
Median Home Value$519,800$247,400
Median Rent$1,682$1,045
Homeownership Rate63.9%67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+38.8%32.8%
High School+92.2%93.4%
Work From Home17.7%11.6%
Avg Commute (min)27.022.2
White67.8%81.3%
Hispanic3.3%1.8%
Black4.0%6.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born36.5%23.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Washington has a population of 7,740,984 compared to Wisconsin's 5,892,023.

Across the metrics compared, Washington leads in 8 categories while Wisconsin leads in 5. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.