Rock County PUMA, WI

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2022 Population

163,817

0.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARon Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.503% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.87%

4.27% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,630

7.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$193,000

16.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

80,356

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rock County PUMA, WI had a population of 164k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $70,630. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rock County PUMA, WI grew from 163,522 to 163,817, a 0.18% increase and its median household income grew from $65,518 to $70,630, a 7.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rock County PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.34%).

8.75% of the households in Rock County PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Rock County PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rock County PUMA, WI are Blackhawk Technical College (795 degrees awarded in 2022), Beloit College (264 degrees), and First Class Cosmetology School (76 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Rock County PUMA, WI was $193,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Rock County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock County PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Rock County PUMA, WI borders Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, Winnebago (Northeast) & Boone Counties PUMA, IL, Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA, IL, Grant, Green, Iowa, Richland & Lafayette Counties PUMA, WI, and Dane County--Rural & Outlying MCDs PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Rock County PUMA, WI is home to a population of 164k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.93% of Rock County PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (8.08k people).

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Rock County PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.88k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rock County PUMA, WI are Spanish (10,716 households), German (446 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (380 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,659

Women

49.9%

81,988

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 163,647 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Rock County PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rock County PUMA, WI was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rock County PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock County PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 423
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.49k ± 551
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.88k ± 1.04k

9.47%

Hispanic Population

15.5k people

9.47% of the people in Rock County PUMA, WI are hispanic (15.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rock County PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,109 ± 1,727 people
China
267 ± 401 people
Pakistan
192 ± 340 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rock County PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 5,109 Rock County PUMA, WI residents, followed by China with 267 and Pakistan with 192.

Foreign-Born Population

4.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.08k people

4.68%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.65k people

As of 2022, 4.93% of Rock County PUMA, WI residents (8.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rock County PUMA, WI was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rock County PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,716 households (6.94%)
German
446 households (0.289%)
Other Indo-European Languages
380 households (0.246%)

8.75% of the households in Rock County PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rock County PUMA, WI was Spanish. 6.94% of the households in Rock County PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,372 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
1,479 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
1,231 ± 279

Rock County PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rock County PUMA, WI employs 80.4k people. The largest industries in Rock County PUMA, WI are Construction (5,820 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,971 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,343 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($127,034), Nondepository credit & related activities ($109,722), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($104,044).

Males in Rock County PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,307. The income inequality in Rock County PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.39, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,456

Women

48.5%

39,809

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Rock County PUMA, WI in 2020 was 77,265 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rock County PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

80.4k

2022 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rock County PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 78.6k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock County PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,627 people), Customer service representatives (1,953 people), and Registered nurses (1,896 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock County PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.4k

2022 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rock County PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 78.6k employees to 80.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock County PUMA, WI, are Construction (5,820 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,971 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock County PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Rock County PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,062

Median earning men ± $1,230

$36,319

Median earning women ± $937

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,625), Public Administration ($69,713), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,793).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,218), Public Administration ($50,934), and Wholesale Trade ($43,979).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

N/ARon Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Rock County PUMA, WI awarded 1,196 degrees. The student population of Rock County PUMA, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,350 male students and 2,186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rock County PUMA, WI are White (799 and 70.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (164 and 14.5%), Black or African American (68 and 6.02%), and Two or More Races (41 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Rock County PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Blackhawk Technical College (795 and 66.5%), Beloit College (264 and 22.1%), and First Class Cosmetology School (76 and 6.35%).

The most popular majors in Rock County PUMA, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (246 and 20.6%), Welding Technology (110 and 9.2%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (72 and 6.02%).

The median tuition cost in Rock County PUMA, WI for private four year colleges is $55,810.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Rock County PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,536 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,536 students enrolled in Rock County PUMA, WI, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,295 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
21 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
21 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rock County PUMA, WI was General Psychology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rock County PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blackhawk Technical College
795 degrees awarded
Beloit College
264 degrees awarded
First Class Cosmetology School
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blackhawk Technical College with 795 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 394 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rock County PUMA, WI, which is 0.491 times less than the 802 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 799 degrees mean that there were 4.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 164 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,810) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($502) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,939) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.499% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.661% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rock County PUMA, WI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (42.6k), Some college (30.2k), and Bachelors Degree (20.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock County PUMA, WI was $193,000 in 2022, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $165,800 to $193,000, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rock County PUMA, WI is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rock County PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock County PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rock County PUMA, WI is $70,630. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rock County PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

Housing

Property

$193,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,747

$46,462

Median Property Taxes

±$1,242

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rock County PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rock County PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.9% of the housing units in Rock County PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rock County PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rock County PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rock County PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,630

Median Household Income

± $1,649

66.4k

Number of Households

± 1,888

In 2022, the median household income of the 66.4k households in Rock County PUMA, WI grew to $70,630 from the previous year's value of $65,518.

The following chart displays the households in Rock County PUMA, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.39

2022 Wage GINI in Rock County PUMA, WI

0.398

2021 Wage GINI in Rock County PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Rock County PUMA, WI was 0.39 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.97% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rock County PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rock County PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rock County PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (8.73%)
Worked At Home (6.71%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Rock County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.73%) and those who worked at home (6.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock County PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Rock County PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rock County PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rock County PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rock County PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock County PUMA, WI (15.9k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock County PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Rock County PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.955% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.48%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.955%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock County PUMA, WI declined by 1.98% from 5.59% to 5.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rock County PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.