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Largest by population, Wisconsin cities · 2000

The most populous Wisconsin cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 139 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Milwaukee, WIWI596,974−5%

02Madison, WIWI208,054+9%

03Green Bay, WIWI102,313+6%

04Kenosha, WIWI90,352+12%

05Racine, WIWI81,855−3%

06Appleton, WIWI70,087+7%

07Waukesha, WIWI64,825+14%

08Oshkosh, WIWI62,916+14%

09Eau Claire, WIWI61,704+8%

10West Allis, WIWI61,254−3%

11Janesville, WIWI59,498+14%

12La Crosse, WIWI51,818+2%

13Sheboygan, WIWI50,792+2%

14Wauwatosa, WIWI47,271−4%

15Fond du Lac, WIWI42,203+12%

16Brookfield, WIWI38,649+10%

17Wausau, WIWI38,426+4%

18New Berlin, WIWI38,220+14%

19Beloit, WIWI35,775+1%

20Greenfield, WIWI35,476+6%

21Manitowoc, WIWI34,053+5%

22Menomonee Falls, WIWI32,647+22%

23Franklin, WIWI29,494+35%

24Oak Creek, WIWI28,456+46%

25West Bend, WIWI28,152+18%

26Superior, WIWI27,368+1%

27Stevens Point, WIWI24,551+7%

28Neenah, WIWI24,507+6%

29Mequon, WIWI21,823+15%

30Watertown, WIWI21,598+13%

31Muskego, WIWI21,397+27%

32South Milwaukee, WIWI21,256+1%

33De Pere, WIWI20,559+24%

34Fitchburg, WIWI20,501+31%

35Sun Prairie, WIWI20,369+33%

36Marshfield, WIWI18,800−2%

37Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,435+1%

38Cudahy, WIWI18,429−1%

39Germantown, WIWI18,260+34%

40Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,634+8%

41Menasha, WIWI16,331+11%

42Pleasant Prairie, WIWI16,136+35%

43Middleton, WIWI15,770+19%

44Allouez, WIWI15,443–

45Beaver Dam, WIWI15,169+7%

46Menomonie, WIWI14,937+10%

47Onalaska, WIWI14,839+32%

48Greendale, WIWI14,405−5%

49Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,163−1%

50Shorewood, WIWI13,763−3%

51Howard, WIWI13,546+37%

52Whitewater, WIWI13,437+6%

53Glendale, WIWI13,367−5%

54Kaukauna, WIWI12,983+8%

55Chippewa Falls, WIWI12,925+2%

56Two Rivers, WIWI12,639−3%

57River Falls, WIWI12,560+19%

58Oconomowoc, WIWI12,382+13%

59Stoughton, WIWI12,354+41%

60Brown Deer, WIWI12,170−1%

61Weston, WIWI12,079+24%

62Pewaukee, WIWI11,783–

63Marinette, WIWI11,749−1%

64Fort Atkinson, WIWI11,621+14%

65Cedarburg, WIWI10,908+10%

66Hartford, WIWI10,905+33%

67Monroe, WIWI10,843+6%

68Waupun, WIWI10,718+31%

69Baraboo, WIWI10,711+16%

70Plover, WIWI10,520+29%

71Little Chute, WIWI10,476+14%

72Port Washington, WIWI10,467+12%

73Grafton, WIWI10,312+10%

74Merrill, WIWI10,146+3%

75Platteville, WIWI9,989+3%

76Burlington, WIWI9,936+12%

77Portage, WIWI9,728+13%

78Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,437+3%

79Waunakee, WIWI8,995+53%

80Sussex, WIWI8,828+75%

81Hudson, WIWI8,775+38%

82St. Francis, WIWI8,662−6%

83Sparta, WIWI8,648+11%

84Ashland, WIWI8,620−1%

85Antigo, WIWI8,560+3%

86Tomah, WIWI8,419+11%

87Rice Lake, WIWI8,320+4%

88Shawano, WIWI8,298+9%

89Pewaukee, WIWI8,170+65%

90Monona, WIWI8,018−7%

91Delavan, WIWI7,956+31%

92Hartland, WIWI7,905+14%

93Reedsburg, WIWI7,827+34%

94Plymouth, WIWI7,781+15%

95Hales Corners, WIWI7,765+2%

96Rhinelander, WIWI7,735+4%

97Oregon, WIWI7,514+66%

98DeForest, WIWI7,368+51%

99Jefferson, WIWI7,338+21%

100Elkhorn, WIWI7,305+37%

101Lake Geneva, WIWI7,148+20%

102New London, WIWI7,085+7%

103Verona, WIWI7,052+31%

104Fox Point, WIWI7,012−3%

105Ripon, WIWI6,828−6%

106Sheboygan Falls, WIWI6,772+16%

107Altoona, WIWI6,698+14%

108Delafield, WIWI6,472+21%

109McFarland, WIWI6,416+23%

110New Richmond, WIWI6,310+24%

111Elm Grove, WIWI6,249−0%

112Holmen, WIWI6,200+93%

113Mukwonago, WIWI6,162+38%

114Kimberly, WIWI6,146+14%

115Rib Mountain, WIWI6,059+31%

116Prairie du Chien, WIWI6,018+6%

117Mount Horeb, WIWI5,860+40%

118Waupaca, WIWI5,676+15%

119Berlin, WIWI5,305−1%

120Sturtevant, WIWI5,287+39%

121Milton, WIWI5,132+16%

122Twin Lakes, WIWI5,124+28%

123Richland Center, WIWI5,114+2%

124Rothschild, WIWI4,970+50%

125Jackson, WIWI4,938+99%

126Edgerton, WIWI4,933+16%

127Mayville, WIWI4,902+12%

128Lake Mills, WIWI4,843+17%

129North Fond du Lac, WIWI4,557+6%

130West Salem, WIWI4,540+26%

131Columbus, WIWI4,479+9%

132Union Grove, WIWI4,322+18%

133Dodgeville, WIWI4,220+9%

134Cottage Grove, WIWI4,059+259%

135Waterford, WIWI4,048+67%

136Evansville, WIWI4,039+27%

137Slinger, WIWI3,901+67%

138Lake Wisconsin, WIWI3,493+54%

139Windsor, WIWI2,533+16%

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