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 greater region. The state with the highest population in the group is Illinois which depicts 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 shows 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 shows 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 metropolitan area. The state with the highest population density in the group is Ohio which depicts 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 next demographic analysis (Figure 7) 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 8 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 9 shows the Wisconsin Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Wisconsin shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 7.2% which is the third most of all other states in the area.

The State of Wisconsin Families and Marital Status Charts

Figure 10 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 11 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 greater region. The state with the highest average family size in the group is Illinois which depicts an average family size of 3.3 (7.3% larger).

Looking at Wisconsin households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 12, Wisconsin depicts it has a Married-couple family of 77% which is ranked #1 of all states in the greater Wisconsin region.

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 13 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 point 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 14 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.

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Wisconsin households which is useful for internet research. Figure 16 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 local 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).

The State of Wisconsin Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next diagram (Figure 18) 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.

The State of Wisconsin Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 19 looks at the detailed country of origin demographic research for foreign-born people in this place. Click column to sort.

For comparison purposes, Figure 20 shows detailed statistic data for the entire United States. In particular, this diagram breaks down the detailed country of origin foreign-born people in the entire U.S. in order to compare with the data provided in the prior diagram which shows only for the local area. Both this diagram and the prior diagram are sorted the same way to facilitate comparison between the two. Click column to sort.