Overview
29,361
Total Population
34.8
Median age
46.83%
Female population %
113.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
42.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,873
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
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Age
Fitchburg's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Fitchburg is 34.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Fitchburg's population under 18 was 19.75%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Fitchburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.95% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Fitchburg, 17.05% were under the age of 15, 24.20% aged 15 to 29, 45.80% aged 30 to 64, 12.20% aged 65 to 84, and 0.75% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,863 less females than males in Fitchburg:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.83% females and 53.17% males in Fitchburg, WI.
- The Fitchburg, WI gender ratio is 113.6:100 i.e. 113.6 men to 100 women (1.136).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,893.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,423.
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Race / Ethnicity
Fitchburg's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Fitchburg population: 72.21% are White, 11.21% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.55% are Asian, 0.11% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.22% are some other race and 6.56% are multiracial.
- Fitchburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,873 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 25,488 (86.81% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Fitchburg is White with a population of 21,201 (72.21% of the total population).
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Year by year
Fitchburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 30,843 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Fitchburg's population increased by 4,460 (21.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Fitchburg's population increased by 4,396 (17.43%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fitchburg's population was lowest in year 2000 at 20,755.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)