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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Mecan, WI compare?
| Figure | Mecan, WI |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 769 |
| Change since April 2020 | +2.5% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 752 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 27 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 13.1% |
| Measure | Mecan, WI |
|---|---|
| Total population | 699±137 |
| Median age | 56.4±5.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4%±0.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1%±3.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1%±3.8 pts |
| Median household income | $64,250±$5,896 |
| Per capita income | $41,038±$7,180 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±2.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±6.4 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,900±$28,907 |
| Median gross rent | $700±$293 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0%±25.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.6%±2.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 10.9%±5.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2%±9.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.4 min±9.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±4.6 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov