Fitchburg, Wisconsin Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Fitchburg?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Fitchburg is 30,674. Fitchburg, Wisconsin is the 1,291st largest city in the US.

Fitchburg Geography [top]

What county is Fitchburg, Wisconsin in?

Fitchburg is located entirely in Dane County.

What is the size of Fitchburg, Wisconsin in square miles?

Fitchburg has an area of 35.0 square miles.

Fitchburg Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Fitchburg?

The current population of Fitchburg (30,674) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Fitchburg growing?

Fitchburg has grown 48.7% since the 2000. Fitchburg, Wisconsin is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 82% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

Fitchburg has a population density of 722.3 people per square mile.

Fitchburg Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

The total voting age population of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 20,531. The voting age population is 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

What percentage of Fitchburg, Wisconsin residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.8% of the residents of Fitchburg are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

The racial demographics of Fitchburg are 73.7% White, 9.4% Black, 5.8% Other, 5.8% Two or more races, 5.1% Asian and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 17.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Fitchburg, Wisconsin residents are below the poverty line?

In Fitchburg, 10.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.7%. On a per-household basis, 7.2% of families are below the poverty line in Fitchburg.

What percentage of Fitchburg, Wisconsin residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 71.5% of Fitchburg residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Fitchburg, Wisconsin residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.8% of Fitchburg residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 51.1% have a bachelor's degree and 21.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Fitchburg, Wisconsin residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Fitchburg residents aged 5 and older, 16.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 11.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.9% speak an Asian language.

Fitchburg Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in Fitchburg is 3.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Fitchburg, Wisconsin residents work for the government?

In Fitchburg, 16.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

The median household income in Fitchburg is $72,324.

Fitchburg Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

In Fitchburg, 47.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

Renters occupy 52.5% of housing units in Fitchburg.

What percentage of Fitchburg, Wisconsin housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Fitchburg, 3.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Fitchburg, Wisconsin housing units were built after 2000?

In Fitchburg, 30.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 4,000 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Fitchburg is $1,054.

What percentage of households in Fitchburg, Wisconsin have broadband internet?

In Fitchburg, 91.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Fitchburg Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	30,674	1,291
2020	29,592	1,319
2019	30,792	1,252
2018	30,170	1,268
2017	29,485	1,285
2016	28,875	1,293
2015	27,996	1,333
2014	27,154	1,362
2013	26,380	1,390
2012	25,895	1,396
2011	25,565	1,408
2010	25,260	1,411
2000	20,615	1,549
1990	15,952	1,677