RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Largest by population, Wisconsin cities · 1990

The most populous Wisconsin cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 137 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Milwaukee, WIWI628,088–

02Madison, WIWI191,262–

03Green Bay, WIWI96,466–

04Racine, WIWI84,298–

05Kenosha, WIWI80,375–

06Appleton, WIWI65,651–

07West Allis, WIWI63,221–

08Waukesha, WIWI56,958–

09Eau Claire, WIWI56,930–

10Oshkosh, WIWI55,006–

11Janesville, WIWI52,133–

12La Crosse, WIWI51,003–

13Sheboygan, WIWI49,676–

14Wauwatosa, WIWI49,366–

15Fond du Lac, WIWI37,757–

16Wausau, WIWI37,060–

17Beloit, WIWI35,573–

18Brookfield, WIWI35,184–

19New Berlin, WIWI33,592–

20Greenfield, WIWI33,403–

21Manitowoc, WIWI32,520–

22Superior, WIWI27,134–

23Menomonee Falls, WIWI26,840–

24West Bend, WIWI23,916–

25Neenah, WIWI23,219–

26Stevens Point, WIWI23,006–

27Franklin, WIWI21,855–

28South Milwaukee, WIWI20,958–

29Oak Creek, WIWI19,513–

30Marshfield, WIWI19,263–

31Watertown, WIWI19,142–

32Mequon, WIWI18,900–

33Cudahy, WIWI18,659–

34Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,260–

35Muskego, WIWI16,813–

36De Pere, WIWI16,569–

37Ashwaubenon, WIWI16,376–

38Fitchburg, WIWI15,648–

39Sun Prairie, WIWI15,333–

40Greendale, WIWI15,128–

41Menasha, WIWI14,735–

42Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,272–

43Beaver Dam, WIWI14,196–

44Shorewood, WIWI14,116–

45Glendale, WIWI14,088–

46Germantown, WIWI13,658–

47Menomonie, WIWI13,547–

48Middleton, WIWI13,289–

49Two Rivers, WIWI13,030–

50Chippewa Falls, WIWI12,727–

51Whitewater, WIWI12,636–

52Brown Deer, WIWI12,236–

53Kaukauna, WIWI11,982–

54Pleasant Prairie, WIWI11,961–

55Marinette, WIWI11,843–

56Onalaska, WIWI11,284–

57Oconomowoc, WIWI10,993–

58River Falls, WIWI10,541–

59Monroe, WIWI10,241–

60Fort Atkinson, WIWI10,227–

61Cedarburg, WIWI9,895–

62Howard, WIWI9,874–

63Merrill, WIWI9,860–

64Weston, WIWI9,714–

65Platteville, WIWI9,708–

66Grafton, WIWI9,340–

67Port Washington, WIWI9,338–

68St. Francis, WIWI9,245–

69Baraboo, WIWI9,212–

70Little Chute, WIWI9,207–

71Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,176–

72Burlington, WIWI8,860–

73Stoughton, WIWI8,786–

74Ashland, WIWI8,695–

75Portage, WIWI8,642–

76Monona, WIWI8,637–

77Antigo, WIWI8,276–

78Waupun, WIWI8,207–

79Hartford, WIWI8,192–

80Plover, WIWI8,176–

81Rice Lake, WIWI7,998–

82Sparta, WIWI7,788–

83Hales Corners, WIWI7,623–

84Shawano, WIWI7,598–

85Tomah, WIWI7,570–

86Rhinelander, WIWI7,427–

87Ripon, WIWI7,241–

88Fox Point, WIWI7,238–

89Hartland, WIWI6,906–

90Plymouth, WIWI6,769–

91New London, WIWI6,618–

92Hudson, WIWI6,378–

93Elm Grove, WIWI6,261–

94Jefferson, WIWI6,078–

95Delavan, WIWI6,073–

96Lake Geneva, WIWI5,979–

97Waunakee, WIWI5,897–

98Altoona, WIWI5,889–

99Reedsburg, WIWI5,834–

100Sheboygan Falls, WIWI5,823–

101Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,659–

102Kimberly, WIWI5,406–

103Berlin, WIWI5,385–

104Verona, WIWI5,374–

105Elkhorn, WIWI5,349–

106Delafield, WIWI5,347–

107McFarland, WIWI5,232–

108New Richmond, WIWI5,106–

109Sussex, WIWI5,039–

110Richland Center, WIWI5,018–

111Waupaca, WIWI4,957–

112Pewaukee, WIWI4,941–

113DeForest, WIWI4,882–

114Rib Mountain, WIWI4,634–

115Oregon, WIWI4,519–

116Mukwonago, WIWI4,457–

117Milton, WIWI4,434–

118Mayville, WIWI4,374–

119North Fond du Lac, WIWI4,292–

120Edgerton, WIWI4,254–

121Mount Horeb, WIWI4,182–

122Lake Mills, WIWI4,143–

123Columbus, WIWI4,095–

124Twin Lakes, WIWI3,989–

125Dodgeville, WIWI3,882–

126Sturtevant, WIWI3,803–

127Union Grove, WIWI3,669–

128West Salem, WIWI3,611–

129Rothschild, WIWI3,310–

130Holmen, WIWI3,220–

131Evansville, WIWI3,174–

132Jackson, WIWI2,486–

133Waterford, WIWI2,431–

134Slinger, WIWI2,340–

135Lake Wisconsin, WIWI2,270–

136Windsor, WIWI2,175–

137Cottage Grove, WIWI1,131–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS