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Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 5 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Milwaukee - Waukesha metropolitan area. Whitefish Bay contains a population of approximately 14,163.
In Whitefish Bay, about 71% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Whitefish Bay, at least compared to other villages of its size. There are plenty of young children in the village.
In 2000, Whitefish Bay had a median family income of $95,744. The typical family in Whitefish Bay is better off than most in Wisconsin. The village has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Whitefish Bay. Interestingly, lots of people in the village have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Whitefish Bay, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Whitefish Bay favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $29,010. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the village.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Whitefish Bay.
Whitefish Bay has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Wisconsin, which may reflect a commitment to education in the village.
In Whitefish Bay, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Whitefish Bay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Whitefish Bay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Working at Home |  | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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White Fish Bay from terrace. between 1880 and 1899
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