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Onalaska

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.612
State:
Wisconsin

Onalaska is a city located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Onalaska has a 2026 population of 20,413. Onalaska is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 8.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,867 in 2020.

The median household income in Onalaska is $85,867 with a poverty rate of 6.05%. The median age in Onalaska is 40.7 years: 39.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.

20.4K
Total Population
1,924
Density (mi²)
258 1.28%
Growth

Onalaska Population

Onalaska Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,4132581.28%
202520,1552571.29%
202419,8982941.5%
202319,6042451.27%
202219,3593421.8%
202119,0171770.94%
202018,867-89-0.47%
201918,9562651.42%
201818,691170.09%
201718,674530.28%
201618,6212421.32%
201518,379920.5%
201418,287650.36%
201318,222290.16%
201218,1931891.05%
201118,0041941.09%
201017,810740.42%
200014,8393,55531.5%
199011,2842,03522%
19809,2494,34088.41%
19704,9091,74855.3%
19603,16160023.43%
19502,56100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 39.1 years

Onalaska Adults

There are 15,604 adults, (3,955 of whom are seniors) in Onalaska.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,124 (52.3%)
Male: 9,224 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Onalaska includes 85.78% White, 5.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,59785.78%
Asian1,0325.33%
Two or more races7854.06%
Black or African American5272.72%
Other race2431.26%
Native American1430.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2351.21%
Other race2131.1%
Native American270.14%
Two or more races230.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,36284.57%
Asian1,0325.33%
Two or more races7623.94%
Black or African American5272.72%
Native American1160.6%
Other race300.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.11%

Onalaska Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Onalaska 's average per capita income is $58,157. Household income levels show a median of $85,867. The poverty rate stands at 6.05%.

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$132,955-
Families$112,348$148,216
Households$85,867$116,237
Non Families$54,398$67,806

$58,157

Average Income

$85,867

Median Household Income

6.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)