Slinger
- Population
- 6,173
- Median household income
- $99,457
- Median home value
- $337,700
+14.5%’19–’23
+26.9%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
Slinger is a community in Washington County, Wisconsin, home to 6,173 residents. Its median household income of $99,457 runs in line with the Washington County figure of $95,851.
From 2019 to 2023, Slinger's population grew 14.5% from 5,389 to 6,173, while its median home value rose 31.3% from $257,100 to $337,700.
The median resident is 39.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,173
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,457
- Median home value
- $337,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,083
- Housing units
- 2,690
- Homeownership rate
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3896,173
$78,387$99,457
$257,100$337,700
$920$1,083
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,389 | $78,387 | $257,100 | $920 |
| 2020 | 5,500 | $73,919 | $266,600 | $903 |
| 2021 | 5,946 | $84,955 | $278,100 | $966 |
| 2022 | 6,055 | $92,984 | $292,500 | $1,052 |
| 2023 | 6,173 | $99,457 | $337,700 | $1,083 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1719.4%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 333 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,198 | 19.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 656 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 637 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 739 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 958 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 715 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 684 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 253 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,761 | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 103 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 263 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.3%
High school graduate28.9%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree28.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 93 | 2.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,152 | 28.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,247 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,148 | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 346 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,987 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 245 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 18 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 366 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 516 | 15.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 935 | 28.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,264 | 38.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 406 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 129 | 4.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 2.2% (133 of 6,162)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,724 | 65.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 912 | 34.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,636 | 98.0% |
| Vacant | 54 | 2.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,973 | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 663 | 25.2% |
1-unit, detached52.2%
1-unit, attached13.8%
2 to 4 units13.6%
5 to 19 units17.5%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,405 | 52.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 372 | 13.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 367 | 13.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 470 | 17.5% |
| 20 or more units | 35 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 41 | 1.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5574400
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 5.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.3354, -88.2765
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