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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Glarus

Wisconsin · 2,111 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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New Glarus is home to 2,111 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 39.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.4%. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,111
+11%since 1990
from 1,899 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+2%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024New Glarus
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(134)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(123)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(262)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(363)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(231)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(147)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.4%(198)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.2%(110)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,392
+69%since 1990
from $12,685 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$111,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,892)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,061)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(53)
Uruguayan0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(14)
Taiwanese0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German42.2%(916)
Irish15.9%(346)
Swiss14.7%(320)
Norwegian10.8%(234)
English9.2%(200)
Swedish4.2%(91)
Polish2.8%(60)
Italian2.1%(46)
French1.9%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(33)
American1.5%(32)
Welsh1.2%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(18)
Scottish0.8%(18)
Belgian0.5%(10)
British0.3%(7)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.3 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 married25.7%(200)
Married61%(474)
Widowed5.8%(45)
Divorced7.5%(58)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(102)
Married54.8%(494)
Widowed23.5%(212)
Divorced10.3%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% 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)15.3%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War29.9%(47)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 157 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 New Glarus, Wisconsin?

New Glarus, Wisconsin has about 2,111 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Glarus, Wisconsin?

The typical household in New Glarus, Wisconsin earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Glarus, Wisconsin expensive?

In New Glarus, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $111,600, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in New Glarus, Wisconsin?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Glarus, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Glarus, Wisconsin?

About 6.6% of people in New Glarus, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Glarus, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, New Glarus, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 212 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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