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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Weston

Wisconsin · 12,079 residents · 21.6 sq mi
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Weston is a city of 12,079 people in Wisconsin. Growth has run 24% since 1990, or 2,365 more people. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 10 minutes. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,079
+24%since 1990
from 9,714 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.2
+5%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K15K16K19902000201020202024Weston
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(994)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(977)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(939)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(839)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(818)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(2,052)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(1,971)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(1,525)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(860)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(596)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(373)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,063
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,954 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,148
+56%since 1990
from $12,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$509
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
33.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(9,589)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0.5%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(11,202)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(84)
Asian4.9%(590)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(638)
Asian origin
Hmong4.5%(708)
Asian Indian1.8%(282)
Chinese1.1%(175)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Laotian0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German46.5%(7,331)
Polish16%(2,527)
Irish9.5%(1,501)
English7%(1,108)
Norwegian4.3%(672)
Dutch3.2%(500)
American3.2%(498)
Italian1.7%(269)
Czech1.4%(221)
French1.4%(213)
Swedish0.9%(142)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(121)
Jamaican0.8%(121)
Croatian0.7%(105)
Austrian0.6%(90)
Portuguese0.4%(70)
Finnish0.3%(51)
Arab0.3%(48)
Lebanese0.3%(48)
Danish0.3%(48)
Welsh0.3%(42)
Hungarian0.2%(35)
British0.1%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 14.8 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 married29.6%(1,348)
Married60.6%(2,764)
Widowed2.2%(101)
Divorced7.6%(345)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(1,062)
Married58.2%(2,763)
Widowed7.5%(358)
Divorced11.9%(564)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% 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)24.8%(197)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(159)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 795 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 Weston, Wisconsin?

Weston, Wisconsin has about 12,079 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Weston, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Weston, Wisconsin earns about $46,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weston, Wisconsin expensive?

In Weston, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $104,600, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Weston, Wisconsin?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Weston, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weston, Wisconsin?

About 5.1% of people in Weston, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weston, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Weston, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,365 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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