How many people live in the Racine, WI area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 198,700 people in the Racine, WI area. That makes the Racine, WI metropolitan statistical area the 235th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.06% of the nation's population.
199K
population of Racine, WI area (2024)
0.06%
Racine, WI area share of US population (2024)
Between 2020 and 2024, the population of the Racine, WI area increased from 198,100 to 198,700—a 0.3% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 2.5%.
About 198,700 people lived in the Racine, WI area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metro Area, 2020–2024
What are the age demographics of the Racine, WI area?
About 19% of the Racine, WI area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.3% of the Racine, WI area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Racine, WI area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Racine, WI area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 68.6% of the Racine, WI area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Racine, WI area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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