City · Wisconsin
Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha, city, mostly in Winnebago County (83.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Calumet County, Wisconsin. Menasha had 18,385 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,268 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,273 (±84). GEOID 5550825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,385
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,268 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,273 ±84
Median household income
$64,698
±$7,209 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$191,800
±$8,149 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$903
±$58 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Menasha and what county is it in?
Menasha is a city mostly in Winnebago County (83.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Calumet County, Wisconsin. It covers 6.0 square miles of land, 3,023 residents per square mile in 2020.
Menasha is in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County | 15,261 | 83.5% |
| Calumet County | 3,007 | 16.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Menasha, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,385 people lived in Menasha on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 18,268 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,273 (±84).
| Measure | Menasha | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,273 ±84 | 171,769 | no clear change |
| Households | 8,123 ±321 | 72,667 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.09 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,518 ±332 | 77,318 | no clear change |
Menasha's population since 2000
From 16,331 in 2000 to 18,385 in 2025: up 12.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Menasha as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Menasha?
The median resident of Menasha is 37.6 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.3%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Menasha | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±1.6 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±2.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±1.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±2.1 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% | +4.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.8% ±3.4 pts | 84.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±1.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±2.1 pts | 13.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±2.0 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±2.9 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±1.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±2.4 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Menasha earn?
Half of Menasha's 8,123 households earn less than $64,698 a year (±$7,209), against $74,925 in Winnebago County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $66,795 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Menasha | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,698 ±$7,209 | $74,925 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,611 ±$5,799 | $94,286 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,055 ±$2,095 | $40,938 | −$4,671 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±3.4 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8% ±9.9 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±1.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±2.7 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Menasha?
Owners occupy 64.3% of Menasha's occupied homes and renters 35.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,800 by its owner (±$8,149). The median renter pays $903 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Menasha | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $191,800 ±$8,149 | $225,800 | +$30,456 |
| Median gross rent | $903 ±$58 | $965 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±7.1 pts | 32.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,438 ±$71 | $1,494 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.3% ±3.6 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.7% ±3.6 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 8,518 ±332 | 77,318 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.8% ±3.3 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.3% ±2.7 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Menasha building?
Builders took permits for 31 new housing units in Menasha in 2025 (31 in single-family houses), 1.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Menasha work and get to work?
75.1% of Menasha's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Menasha | Winnebago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±3.4 pts | 65.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±3.5 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±3.6 pts | 11.5% | +9.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±2.1 | 19.4 min | +3.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Menasha?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Menasha, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $43,287 (Tract 29) to $78,611 (Tract 30).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28Winnebago County | 4,602 | $64,332 |
| Tract 27Winnebago County | 2,691 | $75,132 |
| Tract 26.02Winnebago County | 4,736 | $58,298 |
| Tract 29Winnebago County | 2,030 | $43,287 |
| Tract 26.01Winnebago County | 3,830 | $68,216 |
| Tract 30Winnebago County | 1,827 | $78,611 |
| Tract 203.08Calumet County | 5,355 | $122,866 |
| Tract 208Calumet County | 5,939 | $102,906 |
| Tract 25Winnebago County | 4,698 | $51,852 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Menasha) · Census block assignment files
How does Menasha compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Menasha is the 2,074th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 48th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Menasha ranks 755th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 48th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 440th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th | 914 |
| Median household income | 755th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 725th | 911 |
| Median home value | 757th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 544th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 168th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 494th | 914 |
| Median age | 795th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 764th | 914 |
| Work from home | 345th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 618th | 914 |
Menasha's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Menasha with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Menasha?
7 of the 57 figures for Menasha on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Menasha are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Menasha.