Neenah
- Population
- 27,409
- Median household income
- $73,880
- Median home value
- $194,700
+5.6%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+38.0%’19–’23
Located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, Neenah is a community with a population of 27,409. Its median household income of $73,880 runs in line with the Winnebago County figure of $72,873.
Between 2019 and 2023, Neenah's population grew 5.6% from 25,967 to 27,409, while its median home value rose 38.0% from $141,100 to $194,700.
9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.41 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,409
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,880
- Median home value
- $194,700
- Median gross rent
- $970
- Housing units
- 11,799
- Homeownership rate
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,96727,409
$59,820$73,880
$141,100$194,700
$750$970
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,967 | $59,820 | $141,100 | $750 |
| 2020 | 26,083 | $59,778 | $144,200 | $762 |
| 2021 | 27,194 | $64,617 | $155,200 | $834 |
| 2022 | 27,309 | $71,280 | $175,000 | $904 |
| 2023 | 27,409 | $73,880 | $194,700 | $970 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,521 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,344 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,966 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,042 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,929 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,509 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,070 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,289 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,739 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,775 | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 919 | 3.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 63 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 849 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 939 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,832 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate26.2%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree23.2%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 913 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,875 | 26.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,166 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,314 | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,310 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.3%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,351 | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 980 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 39 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 452 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 88 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,317 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 60 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,862 | 45.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,267 | 40.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,146 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 312 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 383 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (2,658 of 27,133)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,969 | 61.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,328 | 38.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,297 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 502 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,493 | 66.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,804 | 33.7% |
1-unit, detached68.1%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units8.0%
5 to 19 units11.5%
20 or more units7.9%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,038 | 68.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 494 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 942 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,352 | 11.5% |
| 20 or more units | 936 | 7.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 0.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5555750
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 9.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.1649, -88.4796
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