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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Algoma

Wisconsin · 3,357 residents · 2.46 sq mi
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Algoma is home to 3,357 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 41.8, about 7 years above the US median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $74,500, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $355 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,357
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,353 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
+7%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Algoma
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(177)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(228)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(401)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(488)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(442)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(326)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(292)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.6%(154)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,029
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,043
+59%since 1990
from $11,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$355
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(3,295)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(33)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(129)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(33)
Ancestry
German43.1%(1,392)
Belgian11.2%(363)
Irish10.3%(334)
American9.6%(310)
Polish6.5%(210)
Norwegian3.9%(126)
Italian2.8%(91)
Swedish2.6%(84)
Czech2.1%(69)
English1.8%(58)
Scottish1.8%(58)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.2%(40)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(40)
Latvian1%(31)
Dutch0.8%(27)
Russian0.8%(27)
Finnish0.7%(23)
Danish0.7%(22)
French0.6%(19)
British0.5%(15)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(348)
Married59.7%(765)
Widowed6.6%(85)
Divorced6.5%(83)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(300)
Married52.2%(791)
Widowed18.9%(286)
Divorced9.1%(138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.4%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 225 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algoma, Wisconsin?

Algoma, Wisconsin has about 3,357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Algoma, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Algoma, Wisconsin earns about $35,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Algoma, Wisconsin expensive?

In Algoma, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $74,500, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Algoma, Wisconsin?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Algoma, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Algoma, Wisconsin?

About 5.2% of people in Algoma, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Algoma, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Algoma, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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