Hales Corners, WI Demographics

A map of Hales Corners's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,403	6,525	83.3%	84.5%
Hispanic	682	604	8.9%	7.8%
Multiracial	300	267	3.9%	3.5%
Asian	236	136	3.1%	1.8%
Black	64	154	0.8%	2.0%
Native American/Other	4	34	0.1%	0.4%

Hales Corners, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 7,689, a less than 1% change from the 7,720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 8.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hales Corners, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hales Corners has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hales Corners, that probability was 27.8% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hales Corners is ranked the 128th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hales Corners was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hales Corners's White Population

6,403 residents of Hales Corners, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hales Corners is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Hales Corners ranks 653rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hales Corners's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Hales Corners's population has decreased from 84.5% to 83.3%.

Hales Corners is more White than neighboring Greendale (79.5% White), Greenfield (67.4% White), Franklin (81.7% White), West Allis (69.8% White), and New Berlin (82.9% White).

Hales Corners's Black Population

64 residents of Hales Corners, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hales Corners is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Hales Corners ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hales Corners's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. Black residents' share of Hales Corners's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.8%.

Hales Corners is less Black than neighboring Greendale (1.1% Black), Greenfield (4.1% Black), Franklin (2.7% Black), West Allis (5% Black), and New Berlin (2% Black).

Hales Corners's Asian Population

236 residents of Hales Corners, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hales Corners is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hales Corners ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hales Corners's Asian population has grown by an estimated 73.5%. Asian residents' share of Hales Corners's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.1%.

Hales Corners is more Asian than neighboring West Allis (2.7% Asian). Hales Corners is less Asian than neighboring Greendale (4.2% Asian), Greenfield (7.2% Asian), Franklin (5.9% Asian), and New Berlin (6.3% Asian).

Hales Corners's Hispanic Population

682 residents of Hales Corners, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hales Corners is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Hales Corners ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hales Corners's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hales Corners's population has increased from 7.8% to 8.9%.

Hales Corners is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (6.1% Hispanic), and New Berlin (5.7% Hispanic). Hales Corners is less Hispanic than neighboring Greendale (11.3% Hispanic), Greenfield (16.6% Hispanic), and West Allis (17.1% Hispanic).

Hales Corners's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Hales Corners, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hales Corners is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hales Corners ranks 514th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hales Corners's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hales Corners's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hales Corners is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greendale (0.3% Native American/Other), Greenfield (0.5% Native American/Other), Franklin (0.5% Native American/Other), West Allis (0.7% Native American/Other), and New Berlin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hales Corners's Multiracial Population

300 residents of Hales Corners, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hales Corners is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hales Corners ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hales Corners's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hales Corners's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Hales Corners is more Multiracial than neighboring Greendale (3.6% Multiracial), Franklin (3% Multiracial), and New Berlin (2.9% Multiracial). Hales Corners is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenfield (4.1% Multiracial), and West Allis (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.