New Denmark, Brown County, Wisconsin Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for New Denmark, Wisconsin, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in New Denmark, Wisconsin. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in New Denmark, Wisconsin. The estimated population of New Denmark, Wisconsin is 1,504 people, with a median age of 41.

We can look at the total population in New Denmark over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,504
-2.91% -2.21%
2020
1,549
+3.47%
-
2019
1,497
-0.33% -
2018
1,502
-2.34% -
2017
1,538
- -

Population of New Denmark, Wisconsin by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
97.1%
96.2%
+0.94%
Black/African American
0%
0%
0.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
0.5%
1.2%
-58.33%
Asian
1.8%
0.7%
+157.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.7%
1.9%
-63.16%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of New Denmark, Wisconsin by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41 -2.15% 43.4 +0.23% 40.2 -0.25%
2020 41.9 -4.99% 43.3 0% 40.3 -10.84%
2019 44.1 +0.23% 43.3 +0.46% 45.2 +0.22%
2018 44 -0.9% 43.1 +0.94% 45.1 -1.53%
2017 44.4 - 42.7 - 45.8 -

The median age of New Denmark, Wisconsin gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 78 -12.28% 79 +9.48% 67 86
10 to 19 119 +24.73% 104 +10.06% 151 111
20 to 29 75 -8.97% 90 -22.54% 64 67
30 to 39 75 -24.2% 67 +71.5% 58 118
40 to 49 108 -19.26% 115 -11.76% 88 100
50 to 59 145 -0.81% 129 +12.76% 139 145
60 to 69 73 -15.75% 87 -21.77% 61 65
70+ 84 +32.11% 110 -29.1% 103 81

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of New Denmark, Wisconsin is $93,333.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for New Denmark.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $120,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $114,861.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,625.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in New Denmark, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in New Denmark, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of New Denmark, Wisconsin is currently $118,613.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

9.49% of households in New Denmark are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of New Denmark against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.06%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.98%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.46%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    29.25%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.68%
  • $200,000 or more
    9.49%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in New Denmark is $41,781.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of New Denmark by the total population of New Denmark.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in New Denmark, Wisconsin, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in New Denmark to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.64%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.11%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.50%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.50%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.25%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in New Denmark that are over the age of 16.

The total population of New Denmark over the age of 16 is 1,181.

Of those people, a total of 69.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in New Denmark is 67.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 92 66.30% 14.80%
20 to 24 years 70 87.10% 3.30%
25 to 29 years 61 93.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 37 97.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 220 85.50% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 226 84.10% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 165 95.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 70 50.00% 8.60%
65 to 74 years 121 28.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 119 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in New Denmark. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,166 69.10% 2.40%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 8 75.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 7 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 3 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,163 69.30% 2.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in New Denmark as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in New Denmark is 800, with median earnings of $51,042.00.

Women in New Denmark, Wisconsin earning approximately 62.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 800 $51,042.00
Male 405 $58,854.00
Female 395 $36,467.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 65 $66,932.00
Business and Financial 47 $57,031.00
Computer and Mathematical 12 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 24 $112,083.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 54 $0.00
Community and Social Service 9 $56,250.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 13 $51,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 22 $26,667.00
Healthcare Practitioners 72 $60,000.00
Healthcare Support 12 $30,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 42 $5,658.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 13 $22,813.00
Sales 62 $54,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 58 $36,875.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 20 $33,750.00
Construction and Extraction 64 $65,769.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 24 $56,250.00
Production 106 $68,333.00
Transportation and Material Moving 29 $43,875.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 41 $74,583.00 24 $66,364.00
Business and Financial 18 $101,250.00 29 $55,156.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 21 $111,458.00 3 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 54 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00 6 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 13 $51,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $0.00 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 18 $250,001.00 54 $56,136.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 12 $30,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 20 $4,063.00 22 $6,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 3 $0.00 4 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00 10 $23,750.00
Sales 28 $66,563.00 34 $12,083.00
Office and Administrative Support 9 $48,750.00 49 $36,406.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $0.00 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 53 $65,750.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 24 $56,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 72 $67,500.00 34 $73,333.00
Transportation and Material Moving 26 $44,250.00 3 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 506 households in New Denmark, with an average household size of 2.93 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 422 families in New Denmark with an average family size of 3.22 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 388 18 16 84
Average Household Size 3.23 4.06 3.81 1.15
Total Families 388 18 16 0
Average Household Size 3.19 3.72 3.44 0

Poverty

Of the 422 families in New Denmark, 2.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in New Denmark:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 539 housing units in New Denmark, Wisconsin.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 506 93.88%
Vacant 33 6.12%

2.23% of the total 539 housing units in New Denmark are rental units. This is approximately 12 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 494 are occupied by the owner - or 91.65% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in New Denmark is $750.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in New Denmark that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    12
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in New Denmark is $266,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in New Denmark that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    7
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    7
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    44
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    87
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    170
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    125
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    39
  • $1,000,000 or more
    15

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in New Denmark. The chart below shows the number of properties in New Denmark that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    107
  • 1940 to 1949
    48
  • 1950 to 1959
    41
  • 1960 to 1969
    41
  • 1970 to 1979
    66
  • 1980 to 1989
    22
  • 1990 to 1999
    107
  • 2000 to 2009
    65
  • 2010 to 2013
    42
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in New Denmark that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    24
  • 2 vehicles available
    256
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    226

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in New Denmark get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in New Denmark that commute to work in a particular way.

22.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in New Denmark.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    8
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    60
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    70
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    91
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    229
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    127
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    75
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    11
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    25
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    31
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    6
  • 90 or more minutes
    9

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for New Denmark, Wisconsin in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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