Mequon () is the most populous city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 25,142 at the 2020 census. Located on Lake Michigan's western shore with significant commercial developments along Interstate 43, the community is a suburb in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Despite being the third-largest city in Wisconsin by land area, approximately half of Mequon's land is undeveloped, and agriculture plays a significant role in the local economy.
When the first white settlers arrived in the 1830s, the Mequon area was inhabited by the Menominee, Potawatomi, and Sauk people. In the 1840s, German immigrants settled in the community, building farms and hydropowered mills along the Milwaukee River. Much of the...
| Ethnicity | Mequon | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Mequon | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 1.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.5% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.6% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 10.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Mequon | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 11% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 13% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 4% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 36% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 21% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 8% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 4% | 1.0% |