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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024246K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(14,322)
5 to 98.4%(14,659)
10 to 147.9%(13,896)
15 to 197%(12,276)
20 to 246.9%(12,019)
25 to 3418.2%(31,759)
35 to 4415%(26,235)
45 to 549.7%(16,885)
55 to 647.6%(13,294)
65 to 746.2%(10,850)
75 to 843.8%(6,617)
85 and over1.1%(1,989)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$33,825
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,209 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$63,567
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,364 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(170,062)
Black0.2%(298)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,130)
Asian1.1%(1,920)
Other1.4%(2,521)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(9,483)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,052)
Central American0.3%(784)
South American0.3%(634)
Spaniard0.1%(290)
Guatemalan0.1%(288)
Venezuelan0.1%(237)
Cuban0.1%(214)
Colombian0.1%(183)
Honduran0.1%(169)
Salvadoran0.1%(149)
Argentine0.1%(143)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(132)
Nicaraguan0%(96)
Costa Rican0%(41)
Peruvian0%(31)
Panamanian0%(30)
Paraguayan0%(24)
Bolivian0%(12)
Ecuadorian0%(4)
Asian origin
Hmong2.1%(5,118)
Asian Indian0.4%(1,011)
Chinese0.2%(498)
Vietnamese0.2%(412)
Filipino0.2%(398)
Korean0.1%(367)
Nepalese0.4%(209)
Laotian0.1%(199)
Japanese0.1%(100)
Sri Lankan0%(42)
Thai0%(40)
Kazakh0.1%(39)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German43.4%(106,595)
Irish9.8%(24,012)
Dutch7.2%(17,584)
Polish6.4%(15,718)
English5.4%(13,327)
Norwegian3.6%(8,917)
American3.5%(8,578)
French2.9%(7,059)
Italian2.1%(5,168)
Swedish1.6%(3,845)
French Canadian1%(2,410)
Scottish1%(2,375)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(2,292)
Belgian0.9%(2,198)
Danish0.6%(1,431)
Finnish0.5%(1,323)
Russian0.4%(1,095)
Subsaharan African0.4%(1,006)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(665)
Hungarian0.3%(649)
Swiss0.2%(558)
British0.2%(524)
Welsh0.2%(486)
Austrian0.2%(444)
Greek0.2%(374)
Croatian0.1%(339)
Slovene0.1%(276)
Canadian0.1%(250)
West Indian0.1%(234)
Ukrainian0.1%(229)
Nigerian0.1%(224)
Arab0.1%(210)
Iranian0.1%(194)
Latvian0.1%(187)
Slovak0.1%(186)
Lebanese0.1%(185)
Lithuanian0.1%(179)
Bulgarian0.1%(141)
Serbian0.1%(137)
Brazilian0.1%(129)
Portuguese0%(122)
Jamaican0.1%(101)
Romanian0%(77)
Kenyan0.1%(68)
Haitian0%(67)
Ethiopian0%(46)
Armenian0%(33)
Turkish0%(30)
Macedonian0%(25)
Australian0%(12)
Palestinian0%(8)
Syrian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(32,394)
Married56.9%(57,090)
Widowed2.5%(2,474)
Divorced8.3%(8,357)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(25,689)
Married55.7%(55,602)
Widowed7.4%(7,369)
Divorced11.2%(11,157)
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Frequently asked
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