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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

New York vs Wisconsin

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

7

New York wins

6

Wisconsin wins

MetricNew YorkWisconsin
Population19,872,3195,892,023
Median Age39.640.1
Median Household Income$84,578$75,670
Per Capita Income$49,520$42,019
Poverty Rate9.8%6.6%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.2%
Median Home Value$403,000$247,400
Median Rent$1,576$1,045
Homeownership Rate54.3%67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+39.6%32.8%
High School+87.9%93.4%
Work From Home13.3%11.6%
Avg Commute (min)32.822.2
White57.1%81.3%
Hispanic1.4%1.8%
Black14.7%6.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born12.2%23.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York has a population of 19,872,319 compared to Wisconsin's 5,892,023.

Across the metrics compared, New York 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.