RANKING · 2024 ACS · 43 SHOWN OF 43

Highest Nicaraguan population share, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 43 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 43 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wausau, WI, up 13 places to #5.

Nicaraguan Americans: full group profile →

WisconsinAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01Altoona, WIWI9,3762.4%–

02Reedsburg, WIWI10,6412.2%–

03Whitewater, WIWI16,0381.5%–

04Fitchburg, WIWI34,6151.1%–

05▲13Wausau, WIWI40,1881.0%–

06Waunakee, WIWI16,4111.0%–

07Portage, WIWI9,9560.8%+0.6 pts

08Watertown, WIWI22,7040.6%–

09Hartland, WIWI10,7400.6%–

10New London, WIWI7,7260.6%–

11Jefferson, WIWI7,8140.5%–

12Merrill, WIWI9,3890.4%–

13Waupun, WIWI11,1500.4%–

14▼1Milwaukee, WIWI562,4070.3%+0.3 pts

15Jackson, WIWI8,3220.3%–

16▲3Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5420.3%–

17Lisbon, WIWI11,1500.3%–

18Howard, WIWI22,2330.3%–

19▼10Platteville, WIWI11,8150.2%–

20Glendale, WIWI14,7950.2%–

21▲2Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6490.2%–

22Cudahy, WIWI17,6550.2%–

23Waukesha, WIWI8,5070.2%–

24▼18Sheboygan, WIWI49,3760.2%–

25▼13Madison, WIWI286,2330.2%0.0 pts

26Manitowoc, WIWI34,6710.1%–

27Elkhorn, WIWI10,0450.1%–

28Green Bay, WIWI106,6750.1%0.0 pts

29▼9West Allis, WIWI60,1190.1%–

30Shorewood, WIWI13,4740.1%–

31Kaukauna, WIWI18,5170.1%–

32▼25Kenosha, WIWI99,2390.1%−0.1 pts

33▼9Stevens Point, WIWI26,3770.1%–

34▼17Waukesha, WIWI70,8720.1%+0.1 pts

35▼25Eau Claire, WIWI72,4650.1%+0.1 pts

36Oshkosh, WIWI67,4600.1%–

37▼16Greenfield, WIWI37,1590.1%0.0 pts

38▼24Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1190.1%–

39Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7980.1%–

40▼14La Crosse, WIWI50,7840.1%–

41▼33Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4890.0%–

42Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2270.0%–

43Brookfield, WIWI41,4480.0%–

SHOWING 1–43 OF 43

Download CSV (full list, 43 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES