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," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

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.

As is often the case in a small village, Whitefish Bay doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Whitefish Bay Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, Whitefish Bay is a pretty powerful place. 70.91% of the adults in Whitefish Bay have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns.

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.