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CITY · 2010 ACS

New Glarus

Wisconsin · 2,172 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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With 2,172 people, New Glarus is a city in Wisconsin. The poverty rate is 2.7%, under the national 13.8%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% 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

2,172
+3%since 2000
from 2,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024New Glarus
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(125)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(148)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(130)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(82)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(287)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(295)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(329)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(235)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(146)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(147)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.7%(101)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,583
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,854
+30%since 2000
from $21,392 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$622
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
74.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
25.6% rent
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,061)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,078)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(57)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other1%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(41)
Ancestry
German39.5%(736)
Swiss29.5%(549)
Norwegian22.6%(422)
English10.8%(201)
Irish5.8%(109)
American4.1%(76)
French3.6%(67)
Swedish2.4%(45)
Russian2%(38)
Canadian1.8%(34)
Czech1.2%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(21)
Polish1.1%(21)
Arab1%(19)
Italian0.9%(17)
Austrian0.7%(13)
Scottish0.6%(11)
Danish0.5%(9)
Finnish0.3%(6)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
51.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(173)
Married69.7%(544)
Widowed3.3%(26)
Divorced4.7%(37)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(172)
Married51.8%(491)
Widowed11%(104)
Divorced19%(180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,172 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Glarus, Wisconsin earns about $51,583 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 $167,400, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in New Glarus, Wisconsin?

About 27.1% 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 2.7% 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 273 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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