West Bend, WI Profile
West Bend, WI, population 29,549, is located
in Wisconsin's Washington county,
about 30.2 miles from Milwaukee and 66.0 miles from Madison.
Through the 90's West Bend's population has grown by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of West Bend has grown by about 5%.
West Bend's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Bend tend to be much lower than Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.30 |
| Males | 33.80 |
| Females | 36.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,152 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,601 | 1.59% |
| 2002 | 28,804 | 0.71% |
| 2003 | 29,029 | 0.78% |
| 2004 | 29,263 | 0.81% |
| 2005 | 29,549 | 0.98% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $48,315 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2003 | 76 |
| 2004 | 93 |
| 2005 | 82 |
| 2006 | 105 |
| 2007 | 90 |
| 2008 | 100 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Robbery |
3 |
5 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
2 |
8 |
| Aggravated Assault |
2 |
8 |
14 |
19 |
14 |
24 |
22 |
20 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,241 |
| 2002 | 2,395 |
| 2003 | 2,941 |
| 2004 | 2,396 |
| 2005 | 2,421 |
| 2006 | 2,674 |
| 2007 | 2,551 |
| 2008 | 2,844 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
81 |
30 |
51 |
62 |
57 |
47 |
57 |
36 |
| Larceny, Theft |
806 |
633 |
773 |
613 |
637 |
733 |
695 |
795 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
32 |
21 |
24 |
23 |
19 |
13 |
15 |
21 |
| Arson |
8 |
1 |
- |
2 |
4 |
0 |
3
|
2
|
Location
| Elevation | 893 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
