Census ACS · #238 MSA
Racine Metro Area
The Racine-Mount Pleasant, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 196,888 residents. The median household income is $75,331 and the median home value is $239,400.
196,888
Population
592
People / sq mi
$75,331
Median Income
$239,400
Median Home Value
The Racine CBSA covers 333 sq mi of land at 591.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.2% |
| Black or African American | 10.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$75,331
Median Household Income
$39,704
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Racine metro's price level is 96.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $75,331 has the buying power of $78,502 in average-priced US metros.
96.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$78,502
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$75,331
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$239,400
Median Home Value
$1,017
Median Rent
71.1%
Homeownership
Education
91.6%
High School+
28.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.9%
Drive Alone
8.9%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
21.9%
Foreign Born
Racine spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Racine-Mount Pleasant, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 196,888 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #238 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Racine metro area is $75,331, with a per capita income of $39,704.
The Racine-Mount Pleasant, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.
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Data for the Racine-Mount Pleasant, Wi CBSA (39540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Racine stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 592 people per square mile. With 196,888 residents, Racine is a metro area in WI.
Households take in a median $75,331, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 7.2%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $239,400, with typical rent around $1,017.
28.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Racine: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.