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Platteville Micro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Platteville Area is 51,272. The Platteville Area population density is 43.33 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 87.40 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Platteville Area is white, which represent 96.77% of the total population. The average Platteville Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 51,272. #565

Population Density, #653

Platteville Area
43.33 per square mile
Wisconsin
87.40 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:49,618 (96.77%, #32)
Black:675 (1.32%, #648)
Hispanic:671 (1.31%, #821)
Asian:292 (0.57%, #639)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):97 (0.19%, #712)
One Race, Other:149 (0.29%, see rank)
Two or More Races:441 (0.86%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

42,833 (83.54%) out of the total population of 51,272 reported first ancestry.

 Platteville Area% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Arab610.12%, see rank0.23%0.56%
Czech1,2932.52%, see rank1.61%0.47%
Danish2020.39%, see rank1.04%0.42%
Dutch1,1202.18%, see rank2.51%1.40%
English5,32810.39%, see rank5.83%8.02%
French1,3032.54%, see rank4.24%3.34%
German25,91650.55%, see rank41.77%15.03%
Greek400.08%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian320.06%, see rank0.41%0.46%
Irish7,81915.25%, see rank11.03%10.80%
Italian8481.65%, see rank3.48%5.52%
Norwegian3,5626.95%, see rank7.74%1.42%
Polish1,1952.33%, see rank8.91%3.01%
Portuguese90.02%, see rank0.05%0.44%
Russian610.12%, see rank0.65%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1640.32%, see rank0.43%0.99%
Scottish5441.06%, see rank1.07%1.72%
Subsaharan African590.12%, see rank0.47%0.95%
Swedish5731.12%, see rank2.56%1.27%
Swiss8701.70%, see rank1.03%0.30%
Ukrainian240.05%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American2,5795.03%, see rank3.75%7.12%
Welsh2450.48%, see rank0.48%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 26,628 (51.93%, see rank)
Females: 24,644 (48.07%, see rank)

Platteville Area
Male: 51.93%
Female: 48.07%
Wisconsin
Male: 49.65%
Female: 50.35%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Platteville Area
36.40 years old
Wisconsin
38.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Platteville Area
33.40 years old
Wisconsin
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Platteville Area
39.90 years old
Wisconsin
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Platteville Area% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Under 5 years2,8125.48%, see rank6.07%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,1986.24%, see rank6.39%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,8025.46%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years4,7419.25%, see rank6.85%6.85%
20 to 24 years6,02411.75%, see rank6.87%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,38410.50%, see rank12.72%13.47%
35 to 44 years5,0969.94%, see rank12.29%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,65812.99%, see rank14.81%14.09%
55 to 64 years6,40112.48%, see rank13.05%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,0537.90%, see rank7.68%7.64%
75 to 84 2,8155.49%, see rank4.57%4.25%
85 years and over1,2882.51%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Platteville AreaWisconsinU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population31,695, 100%3,850,995209,056,129
Less Than High School2,943, 9.29%, see rank9.25%13.67%
High School Graduate12,407, 39.14%, see rank32.38%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,952, 31.40%, see rank30.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree4,086, 12.89%, see rank18.10%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,307, 7.28%, see rank9.32%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.28, see rank13.6313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Platteville Area WisconsinU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,32181.38%18.62%75.18%24.82%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,78881.93%, see rank18.07%, see rank85.33%14.67%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,19496.17%, see rank3.83%, see rank91.09%8.91%90.60%9.40%
College6,51894.20%, see rank5.80%, see rank80.45%19.55%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School26262.98%, see rank37.02%, see rank61.99%38.01%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Platteville AreaWisconsinU.S.
Total Households19,472, 100%2,293,250116,211,092
Average Household Size2.43, see rank2.432.63
1 Person Households5,395, 27.71%, see rank28.96%27.57%
2 or More Person Households14,077, 72.29%, see rank71.04%72.43%
Family Households (Families)12,162, 62.46%, see rank64.07%66.22%
Average Family Size3.02, see rank3.083.32
Married-Couple Family9,949, 51.09%, see rank49.59%48.42%
Nonfamily Households7,310, 37.54%, see rank35.93%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Platteville Area%WisconsinU.S.
15 Years and Over Total42,460see rank4,636,393252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over22,095100%, see rank2,285,427123,281,364
Never Married8,99540.71%, see rank34.29%35.77%
Married10,53547.68%, see rank53.21%52.04%
Widowed6242.82%, see rank2.53%2.57%
Divorced1,9418.78%, see rank9.97%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over20,365100%, see rank2,350,966129,692,771
Never Married5,81228.54%, see rank28.27%29.48%
Married10,53951.75%, see rank51.35%49.19%
Widowed2,07410.18%, see rank8.95%9.16%
Divorced1,9409.53%, see rank11.43%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Platteville Area%WisconsinU.S.
Native50,58498.66%, see rank95.31%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence35,57969.39%, see rank71.62%58.73%
Born in Different State14,85928.98%, see rank22.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1460.28%, see rank0.76%1.42%
Foreign Born6881.34%, see rank4.69%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3020.59%, see rank2.00%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3860.75%, see rank2.69%7.09%
Born In Europe1700.33%, see rank0.85%1.53%
Born In Asia2490.49%, see rank1.58%3.82%
Born In Africa410.08%, see rank0.17%0.55%
Born In Oceania90.02%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America1770.35%, see rank1.95%6.83%
Born In Northern America420.08%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Platteville Area%WisconsinU.S.
English18,66395.85%, see rank90.83%79.39%
Spanish2701.39%, see rank4.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4342.23%, see rank2.77%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages720.37%, see rank1.45%3.36%
Other330.17%, see rank0.39%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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