North Bay, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 203, North Bay's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

North Bay is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Racine County. The total population is 203. It ranks as the 689th most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in North Bay is 63.9 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. 26.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in North Bay is $128,750. This is 66% higher than the state median of $77,485. It is also 59% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.5%. This is 95% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in North Bay, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $490,000. Housing costs are 84% higher than the state median of $266,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 99.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in North Bay is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 5.9%.

Education

75.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places North Bay in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 126% higher than the state rate of 33.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 35.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for North Bay, Wisconsin is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wisconsin state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.