Racine Population History 1990 - 2023

Racine Population Facts

What is the current population of Racine?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Racine is 76,602. Racine, Wisconsin is the 481st largest city in the US.

What county is Racine, Wisconsin in?

Racine is located entirely in Racine County.

What is the size of Racine, Wisconsin in square miles?

Racine has an area of 15.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Racine?

The peak population of Racine was in 1990, when its population was 84,420. In 1990, Racine was the 261st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 481st largest city in the US. Racine is currently 9.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Racine shrinking?

Racine has shrunk 6.4% since the year 2000. Racine, Wisconsin's growth is extremely below average. 95% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Racine, Wisconsin?

Racine has a population density of 5,094 people per square mile. Racine has the 5th highest population density in Wisconsin.

Racine Demographics

What is the voting age population of Racine, Wisconsin?

The total voting age population of Racine, Wisconsin, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 53,131. The voting age population is 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

What percentage of Racine, Wisconsin residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.4% of the residents of Racine are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Racine, Wisconsin?

The racial demographics of Racine are 65.1% White, 23.1% Black, 5.3% Other, 5.2% Two or more races, 0.9% Asian and 0.4% American Indian. Additionally, 22.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Racine, Wisconsin residents are below the poverty line?

In Racine, 21.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 30.3%. On a per-household basis, 17.4% of families are below the poverty line in Racine.

What percentage of Racine, Wisconsin residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.3% of Racine residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Racine, Wisconsin residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 84.4% of Racine residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.6% have a bachelor's degree and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Racine, Wisconsin residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Racine residents aged 5 and older, 15.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 12.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.6% speak an Asian language.

Racine Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Racine, Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in Racine is 6.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Racine, Wisconsin residents work for the government?

In Racine, 10.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Racine, Wisconsin?

The median household income in Racine is $44,056.

Racine Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Racine, Wisconsin?

In Racine, 51.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Racine, Wisconsin?

Renters occupy 49.0% of housing units in Racine.

What percentage of Racine, Wisconsin housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Racine, 37.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Racine, Wisconsin housing units were built after 2000?

In Racine, 2.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 980 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Racine, Wisconsin?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Racine is $831.

What percentage of households in Racine, Wisconsin have broadband internet?

In Racine, 79.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.