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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 2026 population of 10,074. It is also the county seat of Door County. Sturgeon Bay is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,671 in 2020.

The median household income in Sturgeon Bay is $59,926 with a poverty rate of 9.18%. The median age in Sturgeon Bay is 45.8 years: 44.5 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

10.1K
Total Population
1,018
Density (mi²)
67 0.67%
Growth

Sturgeon Bay Population

Sturgeon Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,074670.67%
202510,007670.67%
20249,940-9-0.09%
20239,949820.83%
20229,8671361.4%
20219,731600.62%
20209,671130.13%
20198,97100%
20188,971520.58%
20178,919740.84%
20168,845-42-0.47%
20158,887-73-0.81%
20148,960-55-0.61%
20139,015-1-0.01%
20129,016-107-1.17%
20119,123-12-0.13%
20109,135-9-0.1%
20009,4372612.84%
19909,1763293.72%
19808,8472,07130.56%
19706,776-577-7.85%
19607,3532994.24%
19507,0541,61529.69%
19405,4394569.15%
19304,9834309.44%
19204,5532916.83%
19104,26289026.39%
19003,37200%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 48.9 years
Male: 44.5 years

Sturgeon Bay Adults

There are 8,217 adults, (2,458 of whom are seniors) in Sturgeon Bay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,924 (50.2%)
Male: 4,882 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgeon Bay includes 88.34% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,66388.34%
Two or more races8178.33%
Native American2332.38%
Asian850.87%
Other race70.07%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3533.6%
Native American1241.26%
White1131.15%
Other race70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,55087.19%
Two or more races4644.73%
Native American1091.11%
Asian850.87%
Black or African American10.01%

Sturgeon Bay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sturgeon Bay 's average per capita income is $49,370. Household income levels show a median of $59,926. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

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$110,357-
Families$91,389$113,942
Households$59,926$81,391
Non Families$41,259$46,264

$49,370

Average Income

$59,926

Median Household Income

9.18%

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)