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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 2025 population of 35,121 . Fitchburg is currently growing at a rate of 2.22% annually and its population has increased by 12.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,300 in 2020.

The average household income in Fitchburg is $117,886 with a poverty rate of 7.46%. The median age in Fitchburg is 34.7 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.2 males.

35.1K
Total Population
997
Density (mi²)
764 2.22%
Growth

Fitchburg Population

Fitchburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fitchburg includes 65.19% White, 9.82% Asian, 9.76% Black or African American, 5.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.19%)

Asian (9.82%)

Black or African American (9.76%)

Two or more races (9.6%)

Other race (5.23%)

Native American (0.26%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,57865.19%
Asian3,1019.82%
Black or African American3,0819.76%
Two or more races3,0299.6%
Other race1,6525.23%
Native American830.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.13%

Fitchburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fitchburg's average per capita income is $57,188. Household income levels show a median of $85,420. The poverty rate stands at 7.46%.

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$143,628-
Families$114,937$149,522
Households$85,420$117,886
Non Families$60,497$84,013

$57,188

Average Income

$85,420

Median Household Income

7.46%

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)