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The City of Racine is the 5th largest city in Wisconsin with a population of 77,633 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Racine ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wisconsin. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Racine is located at latitude 42.7261 and longitude -87.7829 in Racine County. The formal boundaries for the City of Racine encompass a land area of 15.49 sq. miles and a water area of 3.2 sq. miles. Racine County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Racine has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	77,633 (100%)
Population Density	5,018 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	66


INCOME
Median Household Income	$57,740
Per Capita Income	$29,400
Median Home Value	$166,500

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	34,848 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	19,236 (55.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	12,734 (36.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	2,878 (8.3%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	31,970
Average Household Size	2.39
Family Households	18,574 (58.1%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Racine, WI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Racine to the other 808 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 5	100th
Population Density	# 5	100th
Median Household Income	# 618	24th
Per Capita Income	# 669	17th
Diversity Index	# 3	100th

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