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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Colorado vs Wisconsin

Colorado and Wisconsin compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Colorado leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

7

Colorado wins

6

Wisconsin wins

MetricColoradoWisconsin
Population5,810,7745,892,023
Median Age37.540.1
Median Household Income$92,470$75,670
Per Capita Income$50,489$42,019
Poverty Rate5.9%6.6%
Unemployment Rate3.0%2.2%
Median Home Value$502,200$247,400
Median Rent$1,693$1,045
Homeownership Rate66.3%67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+44.7%32.8%
High School+92.8%93.4%
Work From Home18.8%11.6%
Avg Commute (min)25.522.2
White73.5%81.3%
Hispanic2.9%1.8%
Black4.0%6.1%
Asian0.2%0.0%
Foreign Born47.2%23.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado has a population of 5,810,774 compared to Wisconsin's 5,892,023.

Across the metrics compared, Colorado leads in 7 categories while Wisconsin leads in 6. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.