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Fitchburg

County:
Dane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.212
State:
Wisconsin

Fitchburg is a city located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Fitchburg has a 2026 population of 35,885. Fitchburg is currently growing at a rate of 2.18% annually and its population has increased by 14.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,300 in 2020.

The median household income in Fitchburg is $86,516 with a poverty rate of 9.25%. The median age in Fitchburg is 34.4 years: 33.4 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.9 males.

35.9K
Total Population
1,019
Density (mi²)
764 2.18%
Growth

Fitchburg Population

Fitchburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,8857642.18%
202535,1217642.22%
202434,3579072.71%
202333,4501,1273.49%
202232,3236762.14%
202131,6473471.11%
202031,3003171.02%
201930,8436812.26%
201830,1626042.04%
201729,5587062.45%
201628,8529083.25%
201527,9448012.95%
201427,1438133.09%
201326,3304621.79%
201225,8683431.34%
201125,5253101.23%
201025,215-45-0.18%
200020,5014,85331.01%
199015,64800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 33.4 years

Fitchburg Adults

There are 27,206 adults, (4,966 of whom are seniors) in Fitchburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,968 (45.9%)
Male: 17,651 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fitchburg includes 65.25% White, 9.94% Asian, 8.7% Black or African American, 4.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,28365.25%
Two or more races3,54310.86%
Asian3,2439.94%
Black or African American2,8398.7%
Other race1,6134.94%
Native American980.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,8865.78%
Other race1,5724.82%
White1,1853.63%
Native American430.13%
Black or African American90.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,09861.61%
Asian3,2439.94%
Black or African American2,8308.68%
Two or more races1,6575.08%
Native American550.17%
Other race410.13%

Fitchburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fitchburg 's average per capita income is $60,134. Household income levels show a median of $86,516. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

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$149,500-
Families$117,113$157,687
Households$86,516$121,887
Non Families$63,185$86,164

$60,134

Average Income

$86,516

Median Household Income

9.25%

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)