Wisconsin Population
Current Population
5,972,787
Census estimate · July 1, 2025
+75,416 residents(+1.3%)since 2020
Population History
Population changed from 5,897,371 in 2020 to 5,972,787 in 2025.
| Year | Population | Change | Percent change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,897,371 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5,882,128 | -15,243 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5,903,472 | +21,344 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,930,350 | +26,878 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5,957,168 | +26,818 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,972,787 | +15,619 | +0.3% |
Source vintage: Vintage 2025
A later release can revise an earlier year's estimate, so these values may change in a future vintage.
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Sources & Methodology
The population figure on this page is an annual estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. Each estimate refers to July 1 of its year, so the most recent figure describes 2025 — not the year you are reading it in.
Current estimate — 5,972,787 · July 1, 2025
U.S. Census Bureau — Population Estimates Program — National/State Population Totals, Vintage 2025
How the change since 2020 is calculated
Both endpoints come from the same Population Estimates Program release, so the comparison is like for like: 5,897,371 on July 1, 2020 and 5,972,787 on July 1, 2025. The change is the later estimate minus the earlier one (+75,416), and the percentage is that change divided by the 2020 estimate (+1.3%).
Geographic details
- Abbreviation
- WI
- FIPS code
- 55
- Jurisdiction type
- state