Fitchburg Dane County, Wisconsin
Fitchburg: City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
About
Fitchburg is a city located in the county of Dane in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,260 and a population density of 277 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 30,866 inhabitants.
Fitchburg Quick Facts
| Population : | 30,866 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| County : | Dane County |
| Postal code : | 53711 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 608 |
| Area : | 91.07 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 15:05:17 (21st May 2022) |
| Density : | 339 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 18.16% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fitchburg is located at 42°57'39"N 89°28'11"W (42.9608300, -89.4698400).
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Official website of Fitchburg
Demographics
The population of Fitchburg increased by 18.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 25,260 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,524 | 1.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,867 | 1.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 26,321 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,132 | 2.99% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 27,929 | 2.85% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 28,832 | 3.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 29,539 | 2.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 30,140 | 1.99% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,792 | 2.12% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 30,866 | 0.24% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 39,842 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 40,723 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 39,272 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 40,716 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 97.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 96.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,624 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.0% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 21,394 |
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 21,394 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $104,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $959 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $341 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $614 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 337 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,192 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 19.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.4% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 172,801 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 235,923 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 401,490 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,933 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,803 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,212 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 564 |
| 2019 total employment : | 6,982 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 214,876 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -6.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,338 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,484 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,169 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 923 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 154 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,224 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 418 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,918 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 84.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 480.19 |
Other Places in Fitchburg
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Schools in Fitchburg
College & universities near Fitchburg, WI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238661 | Edgewood College | Madison (WI) | 53711-1997 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fitchburg, WI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN | Madison, Wisconsin | 800 Langdon St. | BUS |
| SMD | Madison (South), Wisconsin | Hwy 51 & East Broadway Ave. | BUS |
| JVL | Janesville, Wisconsin | 3120 North Pontiac Drive | BUS |
| CBS | Columbus | 359 North Ludington Street | RAIL |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
Post offices near Fitchburg
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Verona Post Office | Verona (WI) | 53593 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Fitchburg , Massachusetts city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 40,310 people.
Other cities in Dane County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Dane County , WI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waunakee | 14,188 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Stoughton | 13,218 | City in Wisconsin |
| McFarland | 9,291 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| De Forest | 8,936 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Monona | 8,164 | City in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Windsor | 7,810 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin , United States |
| Mount Horeb | 7,563 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Madison | 6,667 | City in and county seat of Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, and the capital city of Wisconsin |
| Middleton | 6,267 | Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Cottage Grove | 3,989 | Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Burke | 3,445 | Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Oregon | 3,343 | Civil town in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Sun Prairie | 2,473 | Third-class city in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Rutland | 2,090 | Town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Dunkirk | 2,029 | Township in Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Shorewood Hills | 1,999 | Village in Dane County, Wisconsin |
Distance to Other Cities
Fitchburg distances to largest Wisconsin cities
