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Cedarburg

Wisconsin · 12,916 residents (2025 est.) · 4.921 sq mi
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Cedarburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,896. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $422,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,605
+16%since 2000
from 10,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,561 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+9%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,916 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Cedarburg
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,896
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,138
+115%since 2000
from $27,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+31%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+55%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(10,629)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(94)
Asian0.7%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(495)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(11,429)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(543)
Asian1.6%(202)
Other3.1%(387)
Diversity Score21.9%(2,755)
Diversity Score
22
+382%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedarburg, Wisconsin?

Cedarburg, Wisconsin has about 12,605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedarburg, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cedarburg, Wisconsin earns about $84,896 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedarburg, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cedarburg, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $422,000, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Cedarburg, Wisconsin?

About 57.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cedarburg, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedarburg, Wisconsin?

About 4.7% of people in Cedarburg, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedarburg, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedarburg, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,710 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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