Mequon () is the largest city in Ozaukee County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, and the third-largest city in Wisconsin by land area. 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 an incorporated city, approximately half of Mequon's land is undeveloped and agriculture plays a significant role in the local economy. At the time of the 2020 census the population was 25,142.
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...
| 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% |