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Appleton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.329
State:
Wisconsin

Appleton is a city located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Appleton has a 2026 population of 75,219. It is also the county seat of Outagamie County. Appleton is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 75,593 in 2020.

The median household income in Appleton is $80,483 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Appleton is 37.5 years: 36.7 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

75.2K
Total Population
2,970
Density (mi²)
-62 -0.08%
Growth

Appleton Population

Appleton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202675,219-62-0.08%
202575,281-63-0.08%
202475,3442420.32%
202375,1021900.25%
202274,912-65-0.09%
202174,977-616-0.81%
202075,593-85-0.11%
201974,051-307-0.41%
201874,358-110-0.15%
201774,4681320.18%
201674,3362510.34%
201574,0851560.21%
201473,9294140.56%
201373,5154680.64%
201273,0472100.29%
201172,8372210.3%
201072,616-7-0.01%
200070,0874,3926.69%
199065,6956,78211.51%
198058,9132,5364.5%
197056,3777,96616.45%
196048,41114,40142.34%
195034,0105,57419.6%
194028,4363,16912.54%
193025,2675,70629.17%
192019,5612,78816.62%
191016,7731,68811.19%
190015,0853,21627.1%
189011,8693,86448.27%
18808,0053,48777.18%
18704,51800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 36.7 years

Appleton Adults

There are 57,959 adults, (12,420 of whom are seniors) in Appleton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 37,689 (50.2%)
Male: 37,334 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Appleton includes 80.69% White, 6.62% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60,53780.69%
Two or more races5,5357.38%
Asian4,9706.62%
Black or African American2,1582.88%
Other race1,4982%
Native American2780.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,4823.31%
Other race1,4771.97%
White8981.2%
Native American410.05%
Black or African American280.04%
Asian90.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59,63979.49%
Asian4,9616.61%
Two or more races3,0534.07%
Black or African American2,1302.84%
Native American2370.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.06%
Other race210.03%

Appleton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Appleton 's average per capita income is $53,059. Household income levels show a median of $80,483. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$116,139-
Families$104,159$127,193
Households$80,483$119,940
Non Families$52,488$104,808

$53,059

Average Income

$80,483

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)