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Total population: 70,305 (Urban population: 69,777, Rural population: 528 (all nonfarm))

Appleton, Wisconsin Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 27,675 (26,780 occupied: 18,430 owner occupied, 8,350 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  31%
State:  32%

Housing density: 1325 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $192,670.


Median contract rent in 2007: $496 (lower quartile is $428, upper quartile is $598)


Housing units in Appleton with a mortgage: 12,447 (1,476 second mortgage, 2,225 home equity loan, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,605





Appleton,WI index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $138,000 (it was $97,600 in 2000)
Appleton:  $138,000
Wisconsin:  $168,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $110,700 - $170,800

Median year house/condo built: 1965

Median year apartment built: 1975

Household type by relationship

Households: 67,710
  • In family households: 56,770 (14,419 male householders, 3,370 female householders)
    14,893 spouses, 21,965 children (20,613 natural, 473 adopted, 879 stepchildren), 392 grandchildren, 337 brothers or sisters, 189 parents, 438 other relatives, 767 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,940 (3,872 male householders (3,067 living alone)), 5,238 female householders (4,423 living alone)), 1,830 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,414 (1,206 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,448 2-persons, 3,765 3-persons, 3,923 4-persons, 1,712 5-persons, 580 6-persons, 361 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,490 1-person, 1,417 2-persons, 139 3-persons, 50 4-persons, 14 5-persons.

14,891 married couples with children.
3,451 single-parent households (802 men, 2,649 women).

91.5% of residents of Appleton speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
3.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (37% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 3,559 (5.1%)
(28.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Appleton, Wisconsin:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 276
  • 4 rooms: 1,253
  • 5 rooms: 4,435
  • 6 rooms: 5,002
  • 7 rooms: 3,338
  • 8 rooms: 2,232
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,851



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appleton, Wisconsin:
  • 1 room: 182
  • 2 rooms: 704
  • 3 rooms: 1,657
  • 4 rooms: 2,856
  • 5 rooms: 1,674
  • 6 rooms: 702
  • 7 rooms: 356
  • 8 rooms: 155
  • 9 or more rooms: 64



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 319
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,300
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,431
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,715
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,924
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,379
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,104
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,367
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,136


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Appleton:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 277
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,599
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,011
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,095
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 441



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appleton:
  • no bedroom: 206
  • 1 bedroom: 2,286
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,227
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,343
  • 4 bedrooms: 225
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 63



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Appleton in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 553
  • 1 vehicle: 4,682
  • 2 vehicles: 9,779
  • 3 vehicles: 2,739
  • 4 vehicles: 580
  • 5 or more vehicles: 97



Cars and other vehicles available in Appleton in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,197
  • 1 vehicle: 4,331
  • 2 vehicles: 2,239
  • 3 vehicles: 478
  • 4 vehicles: 55
  • 5 or more vehicles: 50


Appleton rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Appleton:

  • Less than $100: 54 people
  • $100 to $149: 105
  • $150 to $199: 171
  • $200 to $249: 204
  • $250 to $299: 252
  • $300 to $349: 422
  • $350 to $399: 732
  • $400 to $449: 1,110
  • $450 to $499: 1,389
  • $500 to $549: 1,235
  • $550 to $599: 893
  • $600 to $649: 557
  • $650 to $699: 405
  • $700 to $749: 250
  • $750 to $799: 191
  • $800 to $899: 311
  • $900 to $999: 102
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 141
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 43
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 16
  • $2,000 or more: 74
  • No cash rent: 246
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 910
  • 1990 to 1994: 882
  • 1985 to 1989: 535
  • 1980 to 1984: 317
  • 1975 to 1979: 421
  • 1970 to 1974: 118
  • 1970 to 1974: 52
  • 1965 to 1969: 324

Appleton, WI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.8%
Number of people working at home: 781 (2.1% of all workers)


Appleton travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1453
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 6139
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 9368
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 8428
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4861
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1158
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2025
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 376
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 375
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 674
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 408
  • 90 or more minutes: 389
 


Appleton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 30,427 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 2,925 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 399 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 30 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 197 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,574 (4%)
  • Other means: 102 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 781 (2%)
 


Appleton, WI household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1343
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1317
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1387
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1859
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1636
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1629
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1641
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1826
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1579
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2996
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 3705
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 3216
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1285
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 470
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 430
  • $200,000 or more: 580
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 27608
 Other groups: 5374
 Irish: 4061
 United States or American: 2794
 Dutch: 2592
 Norwegian: 2525
 Polish: 2405
 English: 2269
 French (except Basque): 1597
 Italian: 1349
 Swedish: 889
 French Canadian: 866
 Scottish: 560
 Czech: 535
 Belgian: 487
 European: 408
 Danish: 308
 Russian: 290
 Scotch-Irish: 275
 Finnish: 268
 Swiss: 238
 British: 163
 Austrian: 153
 Welsh: 142
 Greek: 133
 Canadian: 130
 Hungarian: 117
 Czechoslovakian: 115
 Croatian: 108
 Lithuanian: 98
 Scandinavian: 87
 Subsaharan African:: 86
 Arab:: 74
 Ukrainian: 68
 Latvian: 58
 Romanian: 56
 Icelander: 45
 Slovak: 40
 Armenian: 39
 Yugoslavian: 37
 African: 27
 Luxemburger: 26
 Nigerian: 23
 Arab/Arabic: 22
 Northern European: 22
 Other Subsaharan African: 19
 German Russian: 18
 South African: 17
 Lebanese: 15
 Palestinian: 14
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 13
 Portuguese: 13
 Iraqi: 10
 Eastern European: 8
 Serbian: 7
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 7
 Other Arab: 7
 Estonian: 6
 Bulgarian: 6
 Moroccan: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Laos (31%)
  • Thailand (14%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Germany (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 51431
  • Northeast: 1680
  • Midwest: 9208
  • South: 1964
  • West: 1874

55% of Appleton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Wisconsin.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 240
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 51
  • 5th and 6th grade: 76
  • 7th and 8th grade: 406
  • 9th grade: 236
  • 10th grade: 317
  • 11th grade: 479
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 557
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,929
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,383
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,648
  • Associate degree: 1,835
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,601
  • Master's degree: 1,366
  • Professional school degree: 645
  • Doctorate degree: 296


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 288
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 55
  • 5th and 6th grade: 134
  • 7th and 8th grade: 738
  • 9th grade: 195
  • 10th grade: 287
  • 11th grade: 375
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 509
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,815
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,838
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,790
  • Associate degree: 1,920
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,766
  • Master's degree: 1,194
  • Professional school degree: 181
  • Doctorate degree: 88


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.9%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 4.7%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 10.1%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 9.3%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 22.9%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.5%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $50,580
  • Black householders: $22,798
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $100,690
  • Asian householders: $35,426
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $52,201
  • Some other race householders: $55,132
  • Two or more races householders: $70,537
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $53,549

Appleton household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Appleton household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Appleton household income for Asian householders

Appleton household income for Some other race householders

Appleton household income for Two or more races householders

Appleton household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Appleton marital status for males

Appleton marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $138,424
  • Black or African American householders: $262,850
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $146,200
  • Asian householders: $129,657
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $120,184
  • Some other race householders: $179,004
  • Two or more races householders: $136,444
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $155,391

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,740
  • One, attached: 1,076
  • Two: 2,873
  • 3 or 4: 901
  • 5 to 9: 1,326
  • 10 to 19: 1,028
  • 20 to 49: 717
  • 50 or more: 892
  • Mobile homes: 122

Median worth of mobile homes: $30,955


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Appleton:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,615
Here:  17.8%
Wisconsin:  16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 517
Here:  11.5%
Wisconsin:  9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,042
Here:  30.2%
Wisconsin:  18.1%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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