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Onalaska city, WI


La Crosse County, WI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 18,837   ( 1,101 from 2010 )
Land area: 10.4 square miles
Population density: 1815.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:15,951 84.68% 0.2%
Black:4682.48% 138.8%
Indian:1460.78% 170.4%
Asian:1,2236.49% 21.8%
2+ races:5793.07% 121.0%
Hispanic:4702.50% 70.3%
Total non-White:2,88615.32% 59.0%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:30 0.2
Change in Non-White pop.:1,071 7.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
17,736
15,92189.77%
1961.11%
540.30%
1,0045.66%
2621.48%
2761.56%
1,81510.23%

2000
14,861
13,95293.88%
400.27%
180.12%
4422.97%
2201.48%
1891.27%
9096.12%

1990
11,284
10,97397.24%
160.14%
740.66%
1681.49%
n/a
530.47%
3112.76%

1980
9,249
9,16099.04%
70.08%
120.13%
370.40%
n/a
330.36%
890.96%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,969 13.2
906 6.1
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,979 26.4
598 5.3
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,813 19.6
222 2.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Onalaska city, WI
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
39.9
3,834 20.4%
15,003 79.6%
3,817 20.3%
8,435
2.22
4,839 57.4%
4,006 82.8%
401 8.3%
3,596 42.6%

2010
NumberPercent
38.5
4,424 24.9%
13,312 75.1%
2,712 15.3%
7,331
2.40
4,792 65.4%
3,852 80.4%
455 9.5%
2,539 34.6%

2000
NumberPercent
35.2
3,849 25.9%
11,012 74.1%
1,665 11.2%
5,943
2.48
4,046 68.1%
3,286 81.2%
340 8.4%
1,897 31.9%

1990
NumberPercent
32.1
3,149 27.9%
8,135 72.1%
1,058 9.4%
4,267
2.62
3,170 74.3%
2,702 85.2%
300 9.5%
1,097 25.7%

1980
NumberPercent
28.9
2,905 31.4%
6,344 68.6%
811 8.8%
3,190
2.84
2,585 81.0%
2,304 89.1%
177 6.8%
605 19.0%

2022 Housing Data for Onalaska city, WI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units8,528 
Median Value$258,200 
Occupied8,43598.9%
Vacant931.1%
Owned5,36063.5%
Rented3,07536.5%
Median Rent$1,049 
Single-Family Units5,59665.6%
    Detached4,86357.0%
    Attached7338.6%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,67819.7%
Mobile Homes3684.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Onalaska city, WI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002573.0%
$10,000 to $14,9991011.2%
$15,000 to $19,9992232.6%
$20,000 to $24,9991992.4%
$25,000 to $29,9992743.2%
$30,000 to $34,9991722.0%
$35,000 to $39,9992933.5%
$40,000 to $44,9993824.5%
$45,000 to $49,9996227.4%
$50,000 to $59,99984210.0%
$60,000 to $74,9996758.0%
$75,000 to $99,9991,06712.6%
$100,000 to $124,99997511.6%
$125,000 to $149,9995987.1%
$150,000 to $199,9997068.4%
$200,000 or more1,04912.4%
Median Household Income80,296 
Per Capita Income48,750 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2503.0%
Public Assistance1682.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps5897.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed9,13580.8%
Unemployed2802.5%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force9,41583.3%
Not in Labor Force1,88916.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 19.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,6862,82156.6%
Non-Profit53791736.9%
Self-Employed28022455.6%
Local Government17266620.5%
State Government22917257.1%
Federal Government1039751.5%
Total Private + Self3,9663,04556.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,0411,85236.0%
Total5,0074,89750.6%
Pct. Govt.14.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,45514.7%
Sales and Office Occupations2,21622.4%
Professional, Technical2,72227.5%
Service Occupations1,10011.1%
All others2,41124.3%
White Collar 64.5%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,82118.4%
Retail trade1,71017.3%
Manufacturing1,38414.0%
Educational services1,09211.0%
Finance and insurance6206.3%
Construction5835.9%
Public administration4404.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4394.4%
Other services3843.9%
Wholesale trade3103.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2342.4%
Transportation and warehousing2332.4%
Accommodation and food services1731.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1411.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing1301.3%
Information870.9%
Utilities830.8%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction200.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting200.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Onalaska city, WI

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1630.87%
Puerto Rican1200.64%
Cuban150.08%
Dominican520.28%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American400.21%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian400.21%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic800.42%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Hmong7483.97%
Indian990.53%
Filipino680.36%
Laotian660.35%
Korean450.24%
Chinese440.23%
Thai440.23%
Taiwanese360.19%
Japanese250.13%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English16,24291.0%
Other Asian9385.3%
Spanish4372.4%
Other1020.6%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic470.3%
Chinese360.2%
Tagalog200.1%
French, Haitian, Cajun150.1%
Other Indo-European120.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German7,92342.1%
Norwegian2,90115.4%
Irish2,30112.2%
English1,6838.9%
Polish1,0845.8%
Italian5793.1%
Swedish5022.7%
French5002.7%
Dutch3541.9%
American2511.3%
Scottish2301.2%
European1961.0%
Swiss1921.0%
Czech1780.9%
Austrian1560.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen18,70899.3%
Not a citizen1290.7%
Native18,06795.9%
Foreign-born7704.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Onalaska city, WI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
270 2.0%179 1.3%2,613 19.6%4,995 37.5%3,181 23.9%2,066 15.5%
  Average years of education: 14.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 270 2.0%
9-12 Years 179 1.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,613 19.6%
Some College 4,995 37.5%
Bach. Degree 3,181 23.9%
Grad Degree 2,066 15.5%
Average years of education: 14.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Onalaska city, WI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +617 D +453 D + 3.4%
D +1,070
2020 vs. 2012 R +342 D +536 D + 4.5%
D +878
2020 vs. 2008 R +903 R +300 R + 4.5%
D +603
2016 vs. 2008 R +286 R +753 R + 7.9%
D -467
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 74% Joe Biden (D) 5,920 53.0% Donald Trump* (R) 5,040 45.1% 219 2.0% 11,179 -4 -2 0.34%
2016 69% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,850 48.8% Donald Trump (R) 4,423 44.5% 672 6.8% 9,945 -3 -1 0.33%
2012 72% Barack Obama* (D) 5,042 51.2% Mitt Romney (R) 4,698 47.7% 104 1.1% 9,844 2 1 0.32%
2008 75% Barack Obama (D) 5,317 55.4% John McCain (R) 4,137 43.1% 135 1.4% 9,589 1 -2 0.32%
2004 78% George W. Bush* (R) 4,797 51.8% John Kerry (D) 4,403 47.5% 69 0.7% 9,269 2 1 0.31%
2000 73% George W. Bush (R) 3,949 49.4% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,786 47.4% 253 3.2% 7,988 2 2 0.31%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Onalaska city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,920 53.0%
Donald Trump* (R) 5,040 45.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 134 1.2%
Other 85 0.8%
TOTAL 11,179
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -2


2016 President, Onalaska city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,850 48.8%
Donald Trump (R) 4,423 44.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 370 3.7%
Other 302 3.0%
TOTAL 9,945
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -1


2012 President, Onalaska city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 5,042 51.2%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,698 47.7%
Other 104 1.1%
TOTAL 9,844
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 1


2008 President, Onalaska city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,317 55.4%
John McCain (R) 4,137 43.1%
Other 135 1.4%
TOTAL 9,589
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -2


2004 President, Onalaska city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,797 51.8%
John Kerry (D) 4,403 47.5%
Ralph Nader (I) 43 0.5%
Other 26 0.3%
TOTAL 9,269
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 1


2000 President, Onalaska city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,949 49.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,786 47.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 209 2.6%
Other 44 0.6%
TOTAL 7,988
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 2
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Onalaska city, WI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 59% Mandela Barnes (D) 4,630 51.9% Ron Johnson* (R) 4,272 47.9% 20 [+] 0.2% 8,922 -2 0.34%
2022 G 59% Tony Evers* (D) 4,896 54.8% Tim Michels (R) 3,931 44.0% 105 [+] 1.2% 8,932 -4 0.34%
2018 S1 61% Tammy Baldwin* (D) 5,221 58.1% Leah Vukmir (R) 3,762 41.9% 0 0.0% 8,983 -3 0.34%
2018 G 61% Tony Evers (D) 4,570 50.8% Scott Walker* (R) 4,267 47.4% 164 [+] 1.8% 9,001 -1 0.34%
2016 S3 68% Russ Feingold (D) 4,825 49.0% Ron Johnson* (R) 4,746 48.2% 282 [+] 2.9% 9,853 -2 0.33%
2014 G 55% Scott Walker* (R) 3,944 51.5% Mary Burke (D) 3,628 47.4% 90 [+] 1.2% 7,662 -1 0.32%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote