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Originally Posted by Janey
Usually this is a big city feature because of the natural tendency to locate in an urban area due to the opportunities presented. I'm not sure what Wasau is like, but if it is small town like, then this ghettoization will stick out like a sore thumb.
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This is what has happened with Wausau. It's one of the larger towns in Wisconsin the only larger cities being Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Madison.
"Wausau had a population of 38,426 people. The city is located adjacent to and partially within the Town of Wausau.
The Wausau metropolitan area had a 2000 census population of 81,421 and, besides the City of Wausau, includes Schofield, Rothschild, Weston, Kronenwetter, and the town of Rib Mountain." Wikipedia
One big part of the Hmong being so predominant is that the influx of them has ballooned the population already. I used to live in Schofield and it was a small town. I walked to school 5 block away on my own when I was in kindergarten. Now I wouldn't let my 4 yr old daughter walk to the end of the block alone.
I'm estimating based on the numbers I've found that about 1/8 of the population in Wausau is Hmong. When you contrast that with MOST of the other residents being caucasion then you really notice their presence.