Menasha () is a city in Calumet and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 18,268 at the 2020 census. Of this, 15,144 were in Winnebago County, and 2,209 were in Calumet County. The city is located mostly in Winnebago County; only a small portion is in Calumet County. Doty Island is located partially in Menasha, which it shares with Neenah. The city's name comes from the Winnebago word meaning "thorn" or "island". In the Menominee language, it is known as Menāēhsaeh, meaning "little island".
Menasha's location on the Fox River and Lake Winnebago led to its rich history, dating back to the inhabitation by Native American tribes for centuries. European settlement in the 1800s led to the...
| Ethnicity | Menasha | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.4% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Menasha | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Menasha | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 35% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 21% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 14% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |