In 2021, Appleton, WI had a population of 242k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $74,044. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Appleton, WI grew from 236,834 to 241,748, a 2.07% increase and its median household income grew from $70,261 to $74,044, a 5.38% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Appleton, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.32%).
None of the households in Appleton, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.5% of the residents in Appleton, WI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Appleton, WI are Fox Valley Technical College (3,502 degrees awarded in 2021), Lawrence University (352 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton (57 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Appleton, WI was $191,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.
Most people in Appleton, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Appleton, WI was 2 cars per household.
Appleton, WI borders Fond du Lac, WI, Green Bay, WI, Manitowoc, WI, Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, Shawano, WI, and Sheboygan, WI.