RANKING · 2025 ESTIMATES · 156 SHOWN OF 156

Most densely populated, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by residents per square mile (2025). This list covers the 156 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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01Shorewood, WIWI13,4748,474–

02Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4896,851–

03Milwaukee, WIWI562,4075,848–

04West Allis, WIWI60,1195,282–

05Racine, WIWI77,9085,035–

06South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1914,184–

07Cudahy, WIWI17,6553,698–

08Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6493,678–

09St. Francis, WIWI8,9553,501–

10Kenosha, WIWI99,2393,465–

11Madison, WIWI286,2333,445–

12Kimberly, WIWI7,5563,288–

13Greenfield, WIWI37,1593,222–

14Sheboygan, WIWI49,3763,089–

15Menasha, WIWI18,3853,042–

16Allouez, WIWI13,8383,031–

17Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2272,996–

18Appleton, WIWI75,4522,979–

19Brown Deer, WIWI12,8212,917–

20Neenah, WIWI27,6382,906–

21Waukesha, WIWI70,8722,777–

22Monona, WIWI8,6642,658–

23Oregon, WIWI12,0152,653–

24Cedarburg, WIWI12,9162,625–

25Greendale, WIWI14,4262,592–

26Glendale, WIWI14,7952,567–

27Grafton, WIWI13,3892,556–

28North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4252,549–

29Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602,492–

30River Falls, WIWI17,9162,472–

31Waterford, WIWI6,0252,469–

32Middleton, WIWI23,1152,459–

33Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402,425–

34Waupun, WIWI11,1502,388–

35Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7252,382–

36Green Bay, WIWI106,6752,346–

37La Crosse, WIWI50,7842,339–

38Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5412,315–

39Kaukauna, WIWI18,5172,312–

40Fox Point, WIWI6,5832,302–

41Waunakee, WIWI16,4112,237–

42Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5422,228–

43Hudson, WIWI15,0192,204–

44Stoughton, WIWI13,2562,167–

45Jackson, WIWI8,3222,154–

46Verona, WIWI16,8212,152–

47De Pere, WIWI25,5902,140–

48Port Washington, WIWI12,6582,126–

49Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3882,119–

50Beloit, WIWI36,6492,114–

51Eau Claire, WIWI72,4652,111–

52Wausau, WIWI40,1882,090–

53Union Grove, WIWI5,3702,073–

54West Bend, WIWI32,2682,072–

55Pewaukee, WIWI8,2161,995–

56Hartland, WIWI10,7401,967–

57Elm Grove, WIWI6,3541,948–

58Janesville, WIWI66,9291,944–

59Manitowoc, WIWI34,6711,932–

60Onalaska, WIWI20,2971,913–

61Platteville, WIWI11,8151,911–

62Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9301,904–

63Monroe, WIWI10,5811,891–

64Altoona, WIWI9,3761,888–

65McFarland, WIWI9,1451,884–

66Watertown, WIWI22,7041,882–

67Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221,853–

68Little Chute, WIWI11,8001,828–

69Whitewater, WIWI16,0381,815–

70Baraboo, WIWI13,2241,799–

71Evansville, WIWI5,8371,792–

72Hartford, WIWI16,0051,788–

73Reedsburg, WIWI10,6411,748–

74Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1191,711–

75Sturtevant, WIWI6,8521,670–

76Plymouth, WIWI8,8211,645–

77Marinette, WIWI11,1681,593–

78Mayville, WIWI5,1841,593–

79Lake Mills, WIWI6,6551,593–

80Holmen, WIWI12,1051,589–

81Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6871,581–

82West Salem, WIWI5,2881,579–

83Ripon, WIWI7,7381,556–

84Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3201,528–

85Stevens Point, WIWI26,3771,525–

86Brookfield, WIWI41,4481,517–

87Sussex, WIWI12,7791,516–

88DeForest, WIWI13,0941,508–

89Edgerton, WIWI6,1211,472–

90Shawano, WIWI9,6931,448–

91Burlington, WIWI10,9511,419–

92Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3981,405–

93New London, WIWI7,7261,386–

94Marshfield, WIWI18,9801,375–

95Oak Creek, WIWI38,2961,346–

96Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2931,346–

97Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6541,343–

98Plover, WIWI14,2741,341–

99Jefferson, WIWI7,8141,340–

100Milton, WIWI6,0241,297–

101Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8181,285–

102Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2911,255–

103Merrill, WIWI9,3891,254–

104Dodgeville, WIWI5,0761,249–

105Antigo, WIWI8,0601,249–

106Sparta, WIWI9,9741,247–

107Delavan, WIWI9,2281,245–

108Elkhorn, WIWI10,0451,243–

109Tomah, WIWI9,6001,220–

110Menomonie, WIWI16,6641,216–

111Howard, WIWI22,2331,205–

112Columbus, WIWI5,4001,190–

113Slinger, WIWI6,4951,183–

114Bellevue, WIWI16,7761,162–

115Portage, WIWI9,9561,118–

116New Berlin, WIWI39,9531,097–

117Richland Center, WIWI5,0201,070–

118Mukwonago, WIWI8,5441,064–

119Franklin, WIWI36,6871,061–

120New Richmond, WIWI10,9881,004–

121Rice Lake, WIWI8,8821,003–

122Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9171,002–

123Fitchburg, WIWI34,615983–

124Rhinelander, WIWI8,242979–

125Berlin, WIWI5,588944–

126Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,408911–

127Rothschild, WIWI5,627862–

128Pewaukee, WIWI16,375838–

129Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,253834–

130Muskego, WIWI25,602810–

131Waupaca, WIWI6,352802–

132Delafield, WIWI7,314777–

133Twin Lakes, WIWI6,338743–

134Weston, WIWI15,931737–

135Superior, WIWI26,397721–

136Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,798653–

137Germantown, WIWI21,050612–

138Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280604–

139Ashland, WIWI7,927593–

140Caledonia, WIWI25,229558–

141Mequon, WIWI25,120543–

142Lake Hallie, WIWI7,396520–

143Bloomfield, WIWI6,369509–

144Salem Lakes, WIWI14,271470–

145Harrison, WIWI14,492454–

146Waukesha, WIWI8,507413–

147Greenville, WIWI13,388375–

148Windsor, WIWI10,085367–

149Suamico, WIWI13,153362–

150Hobart, WIWI11,674354–

151Richfield, WIWI11,785328–

152Somers, WIWI8,171317–

153Summit, WIWI5,323258–

154Vernon, WIWI7,464249–

155Kronenwetter, WIWI8,413163–

156Bristol, WIWI5,300162–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU POPULATION ESTIMATES