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Population Review

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

White87.2%
Black or African American1.4%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.