Fitchburg

County:: Dane County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.212
State:: Wisconsin

Fitchburg is a city located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Fitchburg has a 2025 population of 33,142. Fitchburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,996 in 2020.

The average household income in Fitchburg is $117,886 with a poverty rate of 7.46%. The median age in Fitchburg is 34.7 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fitchburg includes 65.19% White, 9.82% Asian, 9.76% Black or African American, 5.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,578	65.19%
Asian	3,101	9.82%
Black or African American	3,081	9.76%
Two or more races	3,029	9.6%
Other race	1,652	5.23%
Native American	83	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	42	0.13%

Fitchburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fitchburg's average per capita income is $57,188. Household income levels show a median of $85,420. The poverty rate stands at 7.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$143,628	-
Families	$114,937	$149,522
Households	$85,420	$117,886
Non Families	$60,497	$84,013

$57,188

Average Income

$85,420

Median Household Income

7.46%

Poverty Rate