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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Middleton

Wisconsin · 15,770 residents · 9.402 sq mi
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Middleton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,786. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $171,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,770
+19%since 1990
from 13,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202422K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(882)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(986)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,046)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(980)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(1,069)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(2,624)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(2,594)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(2,680)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,291)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(740)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(642)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(236)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,786
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,464
+69%since 1990
from $17,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.6% in 1990
48.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(12,923)
Black1.1%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1%(136)
Asian1%(129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(14,308)
Black2%(308)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(444)
Asian2.7%(419)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(1,455)
Colombian1.8%(394)
Uruguayan1%(213)
Venezuelan1%(213)
Cuban0.8%(168)
Guatemalan0.3%(73)
Spaniard0.3%(66)
Chilean0.2%(54)
Salvadoran0.1%(32)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(22)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese3.4%(750)
Asian Indian1.9%(413)
Taiwanese0.7%(153)
Hmong0.4%(97)
Bangladeshi0.4%(84)
Korean0.2%(52)
Burmese0.2%(35)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Filipino0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German35.3%(7,876)
Irish18.9%(4,205)
English10.3%(2,303)
Norwegian7.9%(1,757)
Polish5.3%(1,187)
Italian3.4%(762)
Swedish2.9%(643)
French2.4%(529)
Dutch2.2%(496)
Czech1.8%(408)
Swiss1.4%(305)
Scottish1.3%(279)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
American1.2%(274)
Danish0.9%(195)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(168)
Greek0.7%(152)
Finnish0.6%(144)
Brazilian0.6%(135)
British0.5%(120)
Russian0.5%(111)
Welsh0.5%(108)
Romanian0.5%(104)
Arab0.4%(84)
Hungarian0.4%(84)
Austrian0.4%(83)
Iranian0.2%(54)
Lithuanian0.2%(44)
Bulgarian0.2%(39)
Serbian0.2%(39)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Syrian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.3%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 42.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
21.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 15.6 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 married34.3%(2,076)
Married55.7%(3,369)
Widowed1.1%(64)
Divorced8.9%(541)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(1,813)
Married50.2%(3,307)
Widowed7.9%(519)
Divorced14.4%(949)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middleton, Wisconsin?

Middleton, Wisconsin has about 15,770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Middleton, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Middleton, Wisconsin earns about $50,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middleton, Wisconsin expensive?

In Middleton, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $171,300, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Middleton, Wisconsin?

About 50.3% of adults age 25 and over in Middleton, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middleton, Wisconsin?

About 5.0% of people in Middleton, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middleton, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Middleton, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,481 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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