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Fitchburg

Wisconsin · 25,260 residents · 35.212 sq mi
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Fitchburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,050. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $270,800. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,260
+23%since 2000
from 20,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
717 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
+5%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K19K24K29K34K1990201020202024Fitchburg
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,050
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,433 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,096
+28%since 2000
from $27,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(16,455)
Black10.1%(2,557)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(4,341)
Asian4.8%(1,217)
Other4.1%(1,044)
Diversity Score68.1%(17,198)
Diversity Score
68
+68%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

Fitchburg, Wisconsin has about 25,260 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Fitchburg, Wisconsin earns about $63,050 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 $270,800, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

About 45.2% 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 10.4% of people in Fitchburg, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fitchburg, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Fitchburg, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,612 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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