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Geography, 2000 |
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Land area (square miles) |
232 |
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Persons per square mile |
354.8 |
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Year |
Number |
Percent Change |
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1900 |
16,363 |
- |
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1910 |
17,123 |
4.4% |
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1920 |
16,335 |
-4.8% |
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1930 |
17,394 |
6.1% |
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1940 |
18,985 |
8.4% |
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1950 |
23,361 |
18.7% |
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1960 |
38,441 |
39.2% |
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1970 |
54,421 |
29.4% |
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1980 |
66,981 |
18.8% |
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1990 |
72,831 |
8.0% |
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2000 |
82,317 |
11.5% |
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2020* |
91,700 |
13.5 |
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2020** |
111,000 |
37.4 |

*SEWRPC intermediate growth projection
**SEWRPC high growth projection
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U.S. Bureau of the Census and SEWRPC |
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Ozaukee County
Population Graphs & Tables |
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County
Population Table |
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Municipal
Populations |
Town
Population |
Village
Population |
City
Population |
County
Population
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Demographic Data |
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Ozaukee |
County |
Wisconsin |
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People |
1990 |
2000 |
2000 |
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Total County Population |
72,831 |
82,317 |
5,363,675 |
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Population, percent change, 1990-2000 |
- |
12.9% |
9.6% |
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Persons under 5 years old |
7.3% |
6.2% |
6.4% |
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Persons under 18 years old |
28.3% |
26.6% |
25.5% |
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Persons 65 years and older |
11.1% |
12.6% |
13.1% |
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White persons |
98.4% |
96.7% |
88.9% |
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Black or African American persons |
0.7% |
0.9% |
5.7% |
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American Indian and Alaskan Native persons |
0.2% |
0.2% |
0.9% |
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Asian persons |
0.6% |
1.1% |
1.7% |
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Persons reporting some other race |
0.1% |
0.3% |
1.6% |
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Persons of Hispanic or Latino Origin |
0.7% |
0.3% |
3.6% |
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Females |
50.5% |
50.7% |
50.6% |
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Males |
49.5% |
49.3% |
49.4% |
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American Fact Finder, 1990 Census |
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State & County Quick Facts, 2000 Census |
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Detailed
County
Population
| Year |
Number |
Percent
Change |
| 1980 |
21,763 |
- |
| 1990 |
25,707 |
18.1 |
| 2000 |
32,034 |
19.8 |
| 2020* |
36,600 |
42.4 |
| 2020** |
42,500 |
65.3 |
*SEWRPC intermediate growth projection on 1990
Number
**SEWRPC high growth projection on 1990 Number
| Source: |
U.S. Bureau of the Census, Wisconsin
Department of Administration and SEWRPC |
Housing Unit Information: 1990-2000
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1990 |
2000 |
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Total Units |
26,482 |
32,034 |
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Owner Occupied |
19,128 |
24,442 |
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Median Value |
$100,500 |
$177,300 |
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Renter Occupied |
6,579 |
7,314 |
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Median Rent |
$431 |
$642 |
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Vacancy Rent |
2.5 |
3.7 |
Units Authorized by Building Permits: 2000
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U.S. Bureau of the Census and SEWRPC |
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MUNICIPALITY |
2002
AVE. PRICE |
2003
AVE. PRICE |
PERCENT
CHANGE |
| Ozaukee County |
$270,483 |
$266,119 |
-1.61% |
| Belgium |
$179,124 |
$183,390 |
2.38% |
| Cedarburg |
$274,594 |
$281,230 |
2.42% |
| Fredonia |
$206,774 |
$179,135 |
-13.37% |
| Grafton |
$214,288 |
$228,781 |
6.76% |
| Mequon |
$377,252 |
$376,601 |
-0.17% |
| Newburg |
n/a |
$162,500 |
n/a |
| Port Washington |
$170,812 |
$173,950 |
1.84% |
| Saukville |
$198,398 |
$186,987 |
-5.75% |
| Thiensville |
$164,794 |
$163,380 |
-0.86% |
Source: MLS, Inc. Includes only those properties listed and sold through MLS, Inc. Includes single family, two family, multi-family, and condominiums.
Recent Home Sales in Ozaukee County:
as of March 31, 2005 |
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Community |
Units Sold |
Average Sales Price |
Average Days on Market |
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Ozaukee County |
233 |
$278,671 |
108 |
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Belgium |
14 |
$165,346 |
133 |
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Cedarburg |
50 |
$288,136 |
91 |
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Fredonia |
12 |
$229,539 |
109 |
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Grafton |
31 |
$243,955 |
69 |
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Mequon |
59 |
$417,559 |
123 |
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Port Washington |
41 |
$191,370 |
132 |
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Saukville |
12 |
$201,200 |
102 |
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Thiensville |
14 |
$213,929 |
98 |
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Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July
10, 2005 |
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Median Household Income: 1989 & 1999 |
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1989 |
1999 |
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Ozaukee County |
$55,412 |
$62,745 |
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Wisconsin |
$38,212 |
$43,791 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census |
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Ozaukee County has the second highest median household
income in the State of Wisconsin!
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Per Capita Income: 1989 & 1999 |
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1989 |
1999 |
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Ozaukee County |
$24,982 |
$31,947 |
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Wisconsin |
$17,231 |
$21,271 |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census |
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Ozaukee County has the highest per capita income in the
State of Wisconsin!
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Highways
Railway Service
Trucking
Public Transit
Water
Transportation Facilities*
Air Service*
* All distances
are measured from the nearest county line.
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Ozaukee County Unemployment Rate |
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Year |
Rate (%) |
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1990 |
3.2 |
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1991 |
3.9 |
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1992 |
3.9 |
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1993 |
3.0 |
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1994 |
3.1 |
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1995 |
2.4 |
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1996 |
2.1 |
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1997 |
2.1 |
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1998 |
2.2 |
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1999 |
1.9 |
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2000 |
2.2 |
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2001 |
3.0 |
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2002 |
4.1 |
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2003 |
4.3 |
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2004 |
3.3 |
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2005 |
3.6 |
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Unemployment 2006 |
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Month |
% |
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January |
3.7 |
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February |
4.1 |
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March |
3.9 |
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April |
3.8 |
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May |
3.5 |
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June |
4.2 |
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July |
3.9 |
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August |
3.4 |
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September |
3.3 |
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October |
3.1 |
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November |
3.1 |
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December |
3.1 |
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Average |
3.6 |
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Major Ozaukee County
Employers

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Ozaukee County is
served by the Grafton, Mequon-Thiensville, Cedarburg, Port
Washington-Saukville, Northern Ozaukee, Cedar Grove-Belgium, and
Random Lake School Districts.
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Educational Attainment: 2000 |
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Educational Attainment |
Ozaukee |
Wisconsin |
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High School Graduate or Higher |
91.9% |
85.1% |
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
38.6% |
22.4% |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census |
| Wisconsin has the highest composite ACT score in the country for the third year in a row! |
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2002 ACT Scores: Ozaukee County |
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| High School |
English |
Math |
Reading |
Science |
2002 Composite |
2001 Composite |
| Cedarburg |
23.6 |
23.4 |
24.2 |
23.5 |
23.8 |
22.9 |
| Grafton |
21.4 |
21.7 |
22.2 |
22.5 |
22.1 |
22.3 |
| Homestead (Mequon) |
24.2 |
24.6 |
24.7 |
23.8 |
24.5 |
25.3 |
| Ozaukee |
21.9 |
23.8 |
22.5 |
23.6 |
23.0 |
21.8 |
| Port Washington |
22.0 |
23.4 |
24.0 |
23.0 |
23.2 |
22.9 |
| State |
21.3 |
22.2 |
22.4 |
22.3 |
22.2 |
22.2 |
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 28, 2002
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Graduation Rates 2000-2001 |
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District |
Rate |
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Cedarburg |
98.3% |
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Grafton |
98.8% |
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Mequon-Thiensville |
98.4% |
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Northern Ozaukee |
100.0% |
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Port Washington- Saukville |
90.4% |
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Ozaukee County Avg. |
97.2% |
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State Avg. |
90.0% |
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The following
post-secondary educational facilities serve Ozaukee County:
Colleges and Universities
- Alverno
College, City of Milwaukee
- Cardinal
Stritch College, City of Glendale
- Carroll
College, City of Waukesha
- Columbia College of Nursing,
City of Milwaukee
- Concordia
University, City of Mequon
- Marquette
University, City of Milwaukee
- Medical
College of Wisconsin, City of Wauwatosa
- Milwaukee
Institute of Art & Design, City of Milwaukee
- Milwaukee
School of Engineering, City of Milwaukee
- Mount
Mary College, City of Milwaukee
- University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, City of Milwaukee
Technical and Vocational Schools
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Electric Power
Solid Waste
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Solid waste
collection provided by a combination of public and private
services
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Solid waste is
landfilled at general-use landfills, located in adjacent
counties
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All of the
communities have initiated recycling programs
Sanitary Sewerage
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Public sanitary
sewerage systems together serve about 75 percent of the county
population. The remainder is served by onsite sewage disposal
systems
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Most of the
communities in Ozaukee County have recently completed sewer
system and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansion programs
Telephone
Water
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Six
publicly-owned water utilities serve approximately 50 percent of
the county population
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Numerous small,
private water utilities located predominantly in the City of
Mequon and Village of Thiensville area
Natural Gas
- We Energies Business Service: 1-800-664-0007 Residential
Service: 1-800-242-4035
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Ozaukee County
communities are served by a complete range of health facilities and
health professionals, including St. Marys Hospital - Ozaukee,
Mequon, and eight area clinics. In addition, the 23 area hospitals
and 12 immediate care centers of Milwaukee County are readily
accessible to Ozaukee County residents.
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| Industrial & Business Parks |
| Name |
Contact Information |
| Belgium Industrial Park |
Ms. Lila M. Mueller, CMC
Village of Belgium Clerk-Treasurer
Telephone: (262) 285-7931 |
| Cedarburg Business Park |
Executive Director
Forward Cedarburg, Inc.
Telephone: (262) 375-4114 |
| Fredonia Industrial Park |
Ms. Jo Ann Wagner, Clerk
Village of Fredonia
Telephone: (262) 692-9125 |
| Grafton Corporate Park |
Executive Director
EDGE, Inc.
Telephone: (262) 375-3090 |
| Grafton Business Park |
| HEG Business Park |
Stephen L. Castner
Telephone: (262) 377-9377 |
| Mequon Business Park |
Mooney LeSage Group
Telephone: (262) 797-9400 |
| East Mequon Corporate Center |
Mr. Greg Huffman
Telephone: (262) 243-9146 |
| Lakes of Mequon Park |
Mr. Ralph Jansen
Telephone: (262) 242-3333 |
| City of Port Washington Industrial Park: Phase I |
Randy Tetzlaff, Director
of Planning and Development
Telephone: (262) 284-2600 |
| City of Port Washington Industrial Park: Phase II |
| City of Port Washington Industrial Park: Phase III |
| Bywater Business Park |
Paul Wiese
Real Estate Corp.
Telephone: (262) 268-1500 |
| Saukville Industrial Park |
Brian Biernat
Dept. of Community Development
Village of Saukville
Telephone: (262) 284-9423 |
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Ozaukee County Economic Development Corporation
Cindy Hilgendorf
P.O. Box 473
Grafton, WI 53024-0473
Phone 262-377-2693 Fax 262-377-4470
University of Wisconsin-Extension,
Ozaukee County
Paul Roback
121 W. Main Street
P.O. Box 994
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074
Telephone: (262) 284-8288 or 238-8288
Facsimile: (262) 284-8100 or 238-8100
Some information has been updated since this report was submitted.
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