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Wisconsin population by year, 1990 to 2025

Wisconsin reached a record 5.97 million in 2025, up 22 percent since 1990, yet it fell from 16th to 21st among the 50 states.

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  • Wisconsin: 4.90M in 1990, 5.97M in 2025.

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Wisconsin has dropped five places in the rankings while its population kept rising. It was 16th among the 50 states in 1990, 18th in 2000, 20th in 2010 and 21st in 2025. During that time the estimate rose from 4,902,265 to a record 5,972,787, a gain of about 1.07 million people or 21.8 percent.

The issue is pace. Wisconsin is up 11.1 percent since 2000 and 5.0 percent since 2010, and it added only about 75,000 residents between 2020 and 2025, a 1.3 percent rise. Faster-growing states passed it one by one, among them Washington, Arizona and Colorado. The figures are Census Bureau resident estimates for July 1.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Wisconsin, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of Wisconsin, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateWisconsin
19904.90M
19914.95M
19925.01M
19935.06M
19945.10M
19955.14M
19965.17M
19975.20M
19985.22M
19995.25M
20005.37M
20015.41M
20025.45M
20035.48M
20045.51M
20055.55M
20065.58M
20075.61M
20085.64M
20095.67M
20105.69M
20115.71M
20125.72M
20135.74M
20145.75M
20155.76M
20165.78M
20175.79M
20185.81M
20195.83M
20205.90M
20215.88M
20225.90M
20235.93M
20245.96M
20255.97M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wisconsin?

Wisconsin had about 5.97 million residents (5,972,787) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 21st among the 50 states.

Why has Wisconsin dropped in the rankings?

Wisconsin kept adding people, but states such as Washington, Arizona and Colorado grew faster. It was 16th in 1990 and is 21st in 2025.

How fast is Wisconsin growing?

Wisconsin is up 11.1 percent since 2000 and 5.0 percent since 2010. Growth between 2020 and 2025 was 1.3 percent.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Wisconsin, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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