The State of Wisconsin Population Charts

According to the most recent Wisconsin demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of shows it has a Population 2021 of 5,871,661 which is less than most other states in the surrounding region. The state with the highest population in the group is Illinois which shows a population of 12,821,813 (about twice as large). Figure 3 uses the Wisconsin population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Wisconsin depicts an increase of 184,675 (3%).

The total Wisconsin greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Wisconsin depicts it has a Population Change of 3.2% which is the second most population percent change of all the states in the greater Wisconsin region.

Looking at the Wisconsin population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Wisconsin shows it has a Population Density of 109 which is less than most other states in the greater region. The state with the highest population density in the group is Ohio which shows a people per square mile of 288 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Wisconsin demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Wisconsin depicts it has a Median Age of 39.6 which is the second most median age of all the states in the greater Wisconsin region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Michigan which shows an age of 39.8 ( about the same size). The Wisconsin population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Wisconsin depicts median age of men only about 4.4% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Wisconsin population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 13.0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 11.8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 13.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Wisconsin population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of White population at 6.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 0.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Wisconsin Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Wisconsin indicates it has a Hispanic or Latino of 7.2% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other states in the greater Wisconsin region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about the same size as the total female population.

The State of Wisconsin Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Wisconsin households. Wisconsin shows it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is less than most other states in the local area. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Illinois which shows an average family size of 3.3 (7.3% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Wisconsin households for families to the total number of Wisconsin households and that Wisconsin depicts it has a Families of 62% which is less than most other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the group is Indiana which shows a families percent of 64% (only about 3.8% larger).

Looking at Wisconsin households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Wisconsin depicts it has a Married-couple family of 77% which is more than all other states in the greater Wisconsin region. Figure 17 shows Wisconsin demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of households at 7.3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of households at 15.4% of the total.

The State of Wisconsin Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Wisconsin depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.1% which is in the mid range of other states in the metro area. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Ohio which depicts a birth rate of 5.5% (7.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Wisconsin teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is less than most other states in the local area. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Ohio which depicts a births to a teenager of 3% (68.8% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Wisconsin depicts it has a Unwed Births of 28% which is less than most other states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Ohio which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 37% (31.7% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Wisconsin shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 7.6% which is in the mid range of other states in the metropolitan area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Ohio which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 10.6% (40.3% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Wisconsin has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the middle range of other states in the local area at 78.9% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Wisconsin has the percentage of Black unwed birth rate in the mid range of other states in the metro area at 37.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 16.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Asian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 76.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Wisconsin has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 26.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ohio (39%), and #1 Indiana (41%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 39% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Wisconsin Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Wisconsin households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Wisconsin shows it has a Total Single People of 49% which is less than most other states in the metropolitan area. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is Michigan which depicts a percent single of 51% (only about 4.1% larger).

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Wisconsin has the percentage of percent never married in the mid range of other states in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of percent divorced at 5% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of men who are divorced at 2% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of women who are divorced at 8% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Wisconsin demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Wisconsin metro area. Wisconsin has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Wisconsin population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Wisconsin metro area. Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 7% of the total.

The State of Wisconsin Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Wisconsin residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Wisconsin has the percentage of citizens born In US in the mid range of other states in the local area at 2% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Wisconsin residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Wisconsin shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 5.0% which is in the intermediate range of other states in the greater region. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is Illinois which shows a percent born outside United States of 14.1% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Wisconsin depicts percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 37.2 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the states in the greater Wisconsin region. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Illinois which depicts a median age of 40.3 (8.3% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later in the center range of other states in the metro area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Wisconsin Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Wisconsin demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Wisconsin has the percentage of from Africa in the center range of other states in the metropolitan area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Wisconsin has the largest proportion of from Africa at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 42% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Indiana (43%), and #1 Illinois (44%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Wisconsin has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 4.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 14.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 0.4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 0.7% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 0.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 4.4% of the total and is ranked #1.