Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Wisconsin, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

5,720,825 people lived in Wisconsin on July 1, 2012: the 20th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 38.8 years (United States: 37.4); children under 15 (19.1%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (14.3%): a relatively young population. There were 98.6 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 0.5%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2012
Population
5,720,825
Rank by population
20th of 51
Median age
38.8
Men per 100 women
98.6
Under 15
19.1%
15–64
66.6%
65 and over
14.3%
Child dependency
28.6
Old-age dependency
21.5
Change since 2010
+0.5%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2012
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4178,404170,333348,7376.1%
5-9188,134179,429367,5636.4%
10-14190,846182,896373,7426.5%
15-19199,927190,991390,9186.8%
20-24201,313193,444394,7576.9%
25-29185,463178,935364,3986.4%
30-34185,926179,986365,9126.4%
35-39167,977163,484331,4615.8%
40-44184,920181,621366,5416.4%
45-49203,916203,620407,5367.1%
50-54220,214221,859442,0737.7%
55-59201,821202,988404,8097.1%
60-64169,972172,121342,0936.0%
65-69123,758130,684254,4424.4%
70-7486,05097,592183,6423.2%
75-7963,39678,860142,2562.5%
80-8447,94868,235116,1832.0%
85+40,53083,232123,7622.2%
How Wisconsin compares with similar-sized states, 2012
RankStateResidentsRelative
17 Tennessee 6,455,752
18 Missouri 6,026,027
19 Maryland 5,888,375
20 Wisconsin 5,720,825
21 Minnesota 5,377,500
22 Colorado 5,193,660
23 Alabama 4,816,632
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin's population
What is the population of Wisconsin?
Wisconsin had an estimated 5,720,825 residents on July 1, 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 20th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Wisconsin?
The median age in Wisconsin was 38.8 years in 2012, the 15th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.4 years older than the national median of 37.4.
How many people in Wisconsin are 65 or older?
About 820,285 residents of Wisconsin (14.3%) were 65 or older in 2012, against 19.1% under 15 and 66.6% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Wisconsin show?
In 2012, Wisconsin: children under 15 (19.1%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (14.3%): a relatively young population. There were 98.6 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Wisconsin changing?
The population of Wisconsin grew by 0.5% between 2010 and 2012, and by 0.3% in the last year.
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