Onalaska, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
18,909
Population
1,782/sq mi density
$84,898
Median Income
$50,428 per capita
$279,100
Home Value
$369,938 Zillow
$1,096
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
42
Violent Crime/100K
2,308 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,898 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$279,100 home value, $1,096/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,909
Census 2023
Population Density
1,782
per square mile
Land Area
10.7
square miles (27.8 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,909 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,782 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.8% |
| Spanish | 9.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 11.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |