Wind Lake, WI Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Wind Lake is located at latitude 42.8295 and longitude -88.1587 in Racine County. The formal boundaries for the Wind Lake Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.41 sq. miles and a water area of 1.85 sq. miles. Racine County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 794 feet.

The Wind Lake Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Wind Lake Census Designated Place is located within Town of Norway, a minor civil division (MCD) of Racine County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Wind Lake, WI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,315 (100%)
Population in Households	5,315 (100.0%)
Population in Families	4,564 (85.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	770
Diversity Index²	19


INCOME
Median Household Income	$108,472
Average Household Income	$145,637
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$58,032
Wealth Index⁵	188

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,287 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,891 (82.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	264 (11.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	132 ( 5.8%)
Median Home Value	$336,351
Average Home Value	$361,324
Housing Affordability Index³	145

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,155
Average Household Size	2.47
Family Households	1,628
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Wind Lake, WI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wind Lake to the other 806 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2022	2022-2027
Population	-0.33%	-0.33%
Households	-0.14%	-0.20%
Families		-0.23%
Median Household Income		2.34%
Per Capita Income		3.04%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.08%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 149	82nd
Population Density	# 329	59th
Median Household Income	# 33	96th
Housing Affordability Index	# 377	47th
Per Capita Income	# 27	97th
Diversity Index	# 447	44th

Wind Lake, WI Profile: Facts & Data

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Wind Lake, WI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

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Wind Lake, WI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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