Appleton Population

1860–2026

75,367

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Appleton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202675,367-850.11%
202575,452+2080.28%
202475,244+1670.22%
202375,077+1670.22%
202274,910-670.09%
202174,977-6670.88%
202075,644+1420.19%
201975,502-1500.20%
201875,652+460.06%
201775,606+2890.38%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Appleton has a population change lower than Outagamie County, Wisconsin, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Outagamie County+2.6%
  • Wisconsin+1.3%
  • Appleton−0.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Appleton Demographics

37.5median age

Median age

Female38.5 yrs
Male36.7 yrs

Adults

57,959
12,420 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults45,539 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 37,689Male 49.8% · 37,334

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 60385+ years, female: 1,09480–84 years, male: 54180–84 years, female: 82575–79 years, male: 97975–79 years, female: 1,09270–74 years, male: 1,57870–74 years, female: 1,69365–69 years, male: 1,66665–69 years, female: 2,34960–64 years, male: 2,19860–64 years, female: 2,09455–59 years, male: 2,25155–59 years, female: 2,17750–54 years, male: 2,14950–54 years, female: 2,20245–49 years, male: 2,38545–49 years, female: 2,12040–44 years, male: 2,35240–44 years, female: 2,32535–39 years, male: 2,71135–39 years, female: 2,77530–34 years, male: 2,72230–34 years, female: 2,56925–29 years, male: 2,91325–29 years, female: 2,63120–24 years, male: 2,39820–24 years, female: 2,24615–19 years, male: 2,92015–19 years, female: 2,84310–14 years, male: 2,46710–14 years, female: 1,9835–9 years, male: 2,2315–9 years, female: 2,6400–4 years, male: 2,2700–4 years, female: 2,03185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 750 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Appleton Income

$80,483median household income

Median household income

$80,483

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,059

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.3%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Appleton Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%50%47%
Never married35%39%32%
Divorced11%9%13%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources