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Sturgeon Bay

County:
Door County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.893
State:
Wisconsin

Sturgeon Bay is a city located in Door County, Wisconsin. Sturgeon Bay has a 2025 population of 9,992. It is also the county seat of Door County. Sturgeon Bay is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,664 in 2020.

The average household income in Sturgeon Bay is $81,584 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median age in Sturgeon Bay is 46.8 years: 45.1 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

10K
Total Population
1,010
Density (mi²)
66 0.66%
Growth

Sturgeon Bay Population

Sturgeon Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgeon Bay includes 90.22% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.2%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Native American (1.9%)

Black or African American (1.0%)

Asian (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,75390.22%
Two or more races6086.27%
Native American1841.9%
Black or African American1001.03%
Asian570.59%

Sturgeon Bay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sturgeon Bay's average per capita income is $48,195. Household income levels show a median of $56,882. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

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$112,372-
Families$90,325$114,645
Households$56,882$81,584
Non Families$40,305$46,446

$48,195

Average Income

$56,882

Median Household Income

10.07%

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)