Census ACS · #200 MSA
Appleton Metro Area
The Appleton, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 244,163 residents. The median household income is $83,919 and the median home value is $246,000.
244,163
Population
255
People / sq mi
$83,919
Median Income
$246,000
Median Home Value
The Appleton CBSA covers 956 sq mi of land at 255.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
Economy & Income
$83,919
Median Household Income
$44,998
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Appleton metro's price level is 92.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $83,919 has the buying power of $90,803 in average-priced US metros.
92.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$90,803
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$83,919
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$246,000
Median Home Value
$999
Median Rent
73.6%
Homeownership
Education
94.8%
High School+
32.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
10.7%
Work From Home
21.0 min
Avg Commute
16.9%
Foreign Born
Appleton spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Appleton, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 244,163 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #200 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Appleton metro area is $83,919, with a per capita income of $44,998.
The Appleton, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.
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Data for the Appleton, Wi CBSA (11540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Appleton from the typical metro area: 4.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Appleton is a metro area in WI with a population of 244,163.
Households take in a median $83,919, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 4.4%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $246,000, with typical rent around $999.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 32.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.