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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Wisconsin vs Colorado

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

6

Wisconsin wins

7

Colorado wins

MetricWisconsinColorado
Population5,892,0235,810,774
Median Age40.137.5
Median Household Income$75,670$92,470
Per Capita Income$42,019$50,489
Poverty Rate6.6%5.9%
Unemployment Rate2.2%3.0%
Median Home Value$247,400$502,200
Median Rent$1,045$1,693
Homeownership Rate67.9%66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+32.8%44.7%
High School+93.4%92.8%
Work From Home11.6%18.8%
Avg Commute (min)22.225.5
White81.3%73.5%
Hispanic1.8%2.9%
Black6.1%4.0%
Asian0.0%0.2%
Foreign Born23.4%47.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Across the metrics compared, Wisconsin leads in 6 categories while Colorado leads in 7. 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.