Village · Wisconsin
Slinger, Wisconsin
Slinger, village, in Washington County, Wisconsin. Slinger had 6,495 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,992 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,307 (±32). GEOID 5574400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,495
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,992 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,307 ±32
Median household income
$101,404
±$5,742 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$367,000
±$17,778 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,022
±$369 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Slinger and what county is it in?
Slinger is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 1,091 residents per square mile in 2020.
Slinger is in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Slinger, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,495 people lived in Slinger on July 1, 2025, up 8.2% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 5,992 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,307 (±32).
| Measure | Slinger | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,307 ±32 | 137,879 | +918 |
| Households | 2,710 ±237 | 57,070 | +600 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.20 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,767 ±242 | 59,380 | +581 |
Slinger's population since 2000
From 3,901 in 2000 to 6,495 in 2025: up 66.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Slinger 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 Slinger?
The median resident of Slinger is 42.5 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%.
| Measure | Slinger | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±3.7 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±3.6 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±4.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±4.1 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±3.0 pts | 90.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±3.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.9 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.0% ±7.5 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.0 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.7 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Slinger earn?
Half of Slinger's 2,710 households earn less than $101,404 a year (±$5,742), against $96,359 in Washington County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $96,470 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Slinger | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,404 ±$5,742 | $96,359 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $115,104 ±$11,217 | $116,246 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,684 ±$5,419 | $49,106 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±7.9 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 Slinger?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Slinger's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $367,000 by its owner (±$17,778). The median renter pays $1,022 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Slinger | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $367,000 ±$17,778 | $344,800 | +$50,589 |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 ±$369 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.5% ±7.8 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,025 ±$285 | $1,932 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% ±8.9 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.2% ±8.9 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,767 ±242 | 59,380 | +581 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.4% ±7.6 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2% ±6.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.0% ±7.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Slinger building?
Builders took permits for 75 new housing units in Slinger in 2025 (25 in single-family houses), 11.5 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 Slinger work and get to work?
81.9% of Slinger's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Slinger | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.9% ±5.4 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±5.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±5.7 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±4.7 pts | 13.9% | +9.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min ±5.8 | 26.4 min | no clear change |
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 Slinger?
No census tract lies mostly in Slinger; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4501.06Washington County | 6,629 | $104,511 |
| Tract 4501.05Washington County | 3,070 | $100,918 |
| Tract 4401.05Washington County | 3,623 | $111,567 |
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 Slinger) · Census block assignment files
How does Slinger compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Slinger is the 4,244th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 137th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Slinger ranks 230th 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 | 137th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 49th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st | 914 |
| Median household income | 230th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 240th | 911 |
| Median home value | 174th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 385th | 825 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 180th | 914 |
| Median age | 552nd | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 580th | 914 |
| Work from home | 373rd | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 46th | 914 |
Slinger's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Slinger 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 Slinger?
21 of the 57 figures for Slinger 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 Slinger 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 Slinger.