The Green Bay metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, is a metropolitan area in northeastern Wisconsin anchored by the City of Green Bay. It is Wisconsin's fourth largest metropolitan statistical area by population. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a combined population of 328,268. The MSA is a component of the broader Green Bay–Shawano, WI Combined Statistical Area, which also includes the Shawano, WI micropolitan area (Menominee and Shawano Counties). The CSA had a total population of 373,404 at the 2020 census.
Counties Brown Kewaunee Oconto
Cities
Principal Green Bay
Metro area cities and villages with more than 10,000 inhabitants
Allouez Ashwaubenon Bellevue De Pere Hobart Howard Suamico
Metro area cities and villages with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants
Algoma Casco Denmark Gillett Kewaunee Lena Luxemburg Oconto Oconto Falls Pulaski (partial) Suring Wrightstown
Unincorporated communities
Anston Askeaton Champion Dyckesville Greenleaf Flintville New Franken Little Rapids Sobieski
Towns
Brown County
Eaton Glenmore Green Bay Holland Humboldt Lawrence Ledgeview Morrison New Denmark Pittsfield Rockland Scott Wrightstown
Kewaunee County
Ahnapee Carlton Casco Franklin Lincoln Luxemburg Montpelier Pierce Red River West Kewaunee
Oconto County
Abrams Bagley Brazeau Breed Chase Doty Gillett How Lakewood Lena Little River Little Suamico Maple Valley Morgan Mountain Oconto Falls Oconto Pensaukee Riverview Spruce Stiles Townsend Underhill
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Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 282,599 people, 108,897 households, and 73,126 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.51% White, 0.96% African American, 1.95% Native American, 1.78% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.22% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $43,824, and the median income for a family was $51,085. Males had a median income of $34,552 versus $23,499 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,752.
CountySeat2025 estimate2020 CensusChangeLand areaDensityBrownGreen BayOcontoOcontoKewauneeKewauneeTotal
Combined Statistical Area The Green Bay–Shawano, WI Combined Statistical Area is made up of five counties in northeastern Wisconsin. The combined statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. It had a population of 373,404 at the 2020 census, increasing to an estimated 382,515 in 2025. The CSA is the 107th largest in the United States.
Statistical Area2025 estimate2020 CensusChangeLand areaDensityGreen Bay, WI Metropolitan Statistical AreaShawano, WI Micropolitan Statistical AreaTotal
See also Wisconsin census statistical areas Political subdivisions of Wisconsin
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