Whitefish Bay is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 14,163 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Whitefish Bay is the 52nd largest community in Wisconsin.

Whitefish Bay is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 94.12% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Whitefish Bay is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Whitefish Bay who work in management occupations (17.04%), sales jobs (14.78%), and healthcare (11.09%).

Of important note, Whitefish Bay is also a village of artists. Whitefish Bay has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Whitefish Bay's character.

Also of interest is that Whitefish Bay has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Whitefish Bay, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the village.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Whitefish Bay is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." While both of these categories describe educated professionals, urban sophisticates are quite a different demographic. Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Whitefish Bay is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Whitefish Bay's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Whitefish Bay is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Whitefish Bay Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Whitefish Bay. 70.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Whitefish Bay in 2000 was $39,609, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $158,436 for a family of four. However, Whitefish Bay contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Whitefish Bay home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Whitefish Bay is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Whitefish Bay include German, Irish, English, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Whitefish Bay is English. Some people also speak Spanish.