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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fitchburg

Wisconsin · 15,648 residents · 35.212 sq mi
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Fitchburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,550. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 4,853 residents. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,648
−24%vs 2000
vs 20,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
444 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K19K24K29K34K1990201020202024Fitchburg
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,550
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,433 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,668
−35%vs 2000
vs $27,317 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$468
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $638 in 2000
US average: $450
39.0%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.2% in 2000
61.0% rent
2.7
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(16,309)
Black8.5%(1,745)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,329)
Asian3.1%(643)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.5%(8,296)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(14,671)
Black4.5%(708)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(175)
Asian1.3%(206)
Other0.4%(63)
Diversity Score17.3%(2,699)
17
−57%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

Fitchburg, Wisconsin has about 15,648 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fitchburg, Wisconsin earns about $35,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fitchburg, Wisconsin expensive?

In Fitchburg, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fitchburg, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

About 5.3% of people in Fitchburg, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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