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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Appleton Metro

Appleton, WI · 2 counties · 174,801 residents · 955.807 sq mi
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Appleton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,825. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $63,567. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

174,801
−13%vs 2000
vs 201,602 in 2000
1990 – 2025
183 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
168K189K210K232K253K1990201020202024Appleton
2024246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,825
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,209 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,699
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,567
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,364 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$377
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
1.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(188,706)
Black0.5%(955)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3,642)
Asian2.1%(4,191)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(21,723)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(170,062)
Black0.2%(298)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,130)
Asian1.1%(1,920)
Other1.4%(2,521)
Diversity Score8.2%(14,255)
8
−24%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Appleton, WI?

Appleton, WI has about 174,801 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Appleton, WI?

The typical household in Appleton, WI earns about $33,825 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Appleton, WI expensive?

In Appleton, WI, the median home is worth about $63,567, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Appleton, WI?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Appleton, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Appleton, WI?

About 5.9% of people in Appleton, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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