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New Glarus

Wisconsin · 2,172 residents · 1.805 sq mi
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New Glarus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

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

Total population
2,172
+3%since 2000
from 2,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,203 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Glarus
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,583
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$167,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+31%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,061)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(92)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,078)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(57)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other1%(22)
Diversity Score11.6%(253)
Diversity Score
12
+168%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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