Ottawa, Wisconsin Population 2024

3,640

Ottawa is a city located in Wisconsin. Ottawa has a 2024 population of 3,640. Ottawa is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Ottawa is $153,481 with a poverty rate of 2.64%. The median age in Ottawa is 49.1 years: 48.6 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Ottawa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ottawa was:

  • White: 96.51%
  • Asian: 1.77%
  • Two or more races: 1.58%
  • Black or African American: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
111.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.25% (-9)
The current population of Ottawa, Wisconsin is 3,640 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,649.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,54396.51%
Asian651.77%
Two or more races581.58%
Black or African American50.14%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ottawa Population by Race

Ottawa Population Pyramid 2024

Ottawa Median Age

49.1

Total

48.6

Male

49.4

Female

Ottawa Adults

There are 3,194 adults, (663 of whom are seniors) in Ottawa.

Ottawa Age Dependency

45

Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Ottawa Sex Ratio

Female1,72346.94%
Male1,94853.06%

Ottawa Population by Age

Ottawa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5252.3998.81.2
Married1,0182.7699.20.8
Non Family4741.4897.92.1
Female253.041000
Male87.131000

2.74

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

98.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ottawa Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade451.59%
Associates Degree42715.11%
Bachelors Degree75526.72%
Graduate Degree58520.7%
High School Graduate60121.27%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College41314.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ottawa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ottawa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7652,7201,313
Asian40408
2+ Races191919
Hispanic10109
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Ottawa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$96,750$177,933$60,156
Graduate Degree$135,584$144,361$135,041
High School Graduate$56,084$56,496$31,823
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$77,750$93,196$59,519
Some College$76,563$93,315$51,211

$77,750

Average Earnings

$93,196

Average Male

$59,519

Average Female

Ottawa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ottawa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ottawa Language

96.31% of Ottawa residents speak only English, while 3.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Ottawa Language

Ottawa Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,514952.7%
Black11100%

2.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.4%

Male Poverty Rate

1.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ottawa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ottawa is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ottawa is White, with 2.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.82%.

Ottawa Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College3.45%
Bachelors or Greater1.57%
High School1.5%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Ottawa Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.11%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ottawa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ottawa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$145,990$167,875
Households$142,313$153,481
Married Families$150,208$-999,999,999
Non Families$138,438$118,716

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ottawa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

64.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ottawa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ottawa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ottawa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ottawa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

198

Number of Veterans

178

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam56
Second Gulf War46
First Gulf War45
Korea8
World War II0

Ottawa Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5476
75+45
65 to 7438
55 to 6424
18 to 3415

Ottawa Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1986.46%

Ottawa Veterans by Race

Ottawa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ottawa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

67.1%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Ottawa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ottawa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ottawa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.79%

Born in Ottawa

95.67%

Native Born

4.33%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

3.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.67% of Ottawa residents were born in the United States, with 76.79% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ottawa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,610-6-0.17%
20283,616-6-0.17%
20273,622-6-0.17%
20263,628-6-0.17%
20253,634-6-0.16%
20243,640-6-0.16%
20233,646-6-0.16%
20223,652-6-0.16%
20213,65890.25%
20203,649-275-7.01%
20193,924-7-0.18%
20183,931110.28%
20173,92080.2%
20163,91220.05%
20153,910-5-0.13%
20143,915-6-0.15%
20133,92140.1%
20123,91780.2%
20113,90940.1%
20103,90500%

Ottawa Population by Year