100 Biggest Cities In Wisconsin For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Wisconsin. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 378 cities and places in Wisconsin.

We all love the biggest cities that the Badger State has to offer. You know the places like Milwaukee and Madison which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Wisconsin that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Wisconsin with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Wisconsin, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Wisconsin, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Dori | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
4
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 578,198
Population 2010: 589,697
Growth: -1.9%
More on Milwaukee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Madison, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Dori | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 265,447
Population 2010: 229,236
Growth: 15.8%
More on Madison: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Green Bay, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Rand | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 107,083
Population 2010: 103,960
Growth: 3.0%
More on Green Bay: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kenosha, WI
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 99,605
Population 2010: 98,297
Growth: 1.3%
More on Kenosha: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Racine, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Racine2020 | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 77,705
Population 2010: 79,664
Growth: -2.5%
More on Racine: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Appleton, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Thor Rudebeck | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 74,752
Population 2010: 72,620
Growth: 2.9%
More on Appleton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Waukesha, WI
Source: Wikipedia User porterhse | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 71,307
Population 2010: 69,946
Growth: 1.9%
More on Waukesha: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Eau Claire, WI
Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 69,030
Population 2010: 65,133
Growth: 6.0%
More on Eau Claire: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Oshkosh, WI
Source: Wikipedia User self | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 66,694
Population 2010: 65,507
Growth: 1.8%
More on Oshkosh: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Janesville, WI
Source: Wikipedia User Jeramey Jannene (Grassferry49) | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 65,506
Population 2010: 63,441
Growth: 3.3%
More on Janesville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Wisconsin

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Badger State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Wisconsin from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Milwaukee.

The smallest? Belmont, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Wisconsin

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Wisconsin.

Have fun snacking around in the Badger State!

For more reading on Wisconsin, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Wisconsin

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Milwaukee578,198589,697-1.9%
2Madison265,447229,23615.8%
3Green Bay107,083103,9603.0%
4Kenosha99,60598,2971.3%
5Racine77,70579,664-2.5%
6Appleton74,75272,6202.9%
7Waukesha71,30769,9461.9%
8Eau Claire69,03065,1336.0%
9Oshkosh66,69465,5071.8%
10Janesville65,50663,4413.3%
11West Allis60,22060,0090.4%
12La Crosse52,50551,2322.5%
13Sheboygan49,84949,7340.2%
14Wauwatosa48,07246,1794.1%
15Fond Du Lac44,41242,8983.5%
16Brookfield41,02038,1987.4%
17New Berlin40,28939,5191.9%
18Wausau39,74539,0401.8%
19Menomonee Falls38,21935,2218.5%
20Greenfield37,62336,2143.9%
21Franklin36,68534,0587.7%
22Beloit36,56737,020-1.2%
23Oak Creek36,26633,0699.7%
24Sun Prairie35,52827,80827.8%
25Manitowoc34,26733,7931.4%
26West Bend31,63930,7642.8%
27Fitchburg29,36124,46620.0%
28Mount Pleasant27,57225,7027.3%
29Neenah27,19425,3287.4%
30Superior26,60127,193-2.2%
31Stevens Point25,75226,482-2.8%
32Caledonia25,28824,5403.0%
33De Pere25,21623,2258.6%
34Muskego24,99123,7265.3%
35Mequon24,81423,0977.4%
36Watertown23,03023,600-2.4%
37Middleton21,63417,16426.0%
38Pleasant Prairie21,19319,12410.8%
39South Milwaukee20,78520,971-0.9%
40Germa20,78019,6096.0%
41Howard19,82816,73518.5%
42Onalaska18,76017,1379.5%
43Wisconsin Rapids18,71118,3332.1%
44Marshfield18,66818,722-0.3%
45Cudahy18,19718,1270.4%
46Menasha18,15717,0336.6%
47Oconomowoc17,96915,26517.7%
48Ashwaubenon17,04217,108-0.4%
49Kaukauna16,92915,07512.3%
50Menomonie16,72116,0614.1%
51Beaver Dam16,59416,1332.9%
52River Falls16,05814,6969.3%
53Bellevue15,92214,05313.3%
54Weston15,60914,3818.5%
55Pewaukee15,58912,96320.3%
56Hartford15,52613,74712.9%
57Whitefish Bay14,81813,9885.9%
58Greendale14,73513,9805.4%
59Waunakee14,67911,55727.0%
60Chippewa Falls14,58113,6406.9%
61Hudson14,50012,33317.6%
62Whitewater14,36914,2900.6%
63Allouez14,07214,246-1.2%
64Verona13,79810,03337.5%
65Shorewood13,73413,1444.5%
66Plover13,43511,83013.6%
67Glendale13,31312,7914.1%
68Stoughton13,15812,5994.4%
69Suamico12,77410,86717.5%
70Brown Deer12,56211,8675.9%
71Fort Atkinson12,52912,3031.8%
72Baraboo12,44611,8614.9%
73Port Washington12,27311,14610.1%
74Cedarburg12,10911,3826.4%
75Grafton12,08111,3386.6%
76Platteville11,77410,9517.5%
77Richfield11,70411,2254.3%
78Little Chute11,65210,49311.0%
79Waupun11,49411,3801.0%
80Sussex11,39810,26211.1%
81Two Rivers11,27611,873-5.0%
82Oregon11,1008,94224.1%
83Marinette11,02511,095-0.6%
84Burlington10,97110,3985.5%
85Deforest10,7008,66923.4%
86Monroe10,66810,866-1.8%
87Holmen10,6138,45525.5%
88Portage10,35110,2540.9%
89Elkhorn10,2679,6935.9%
90Sparta9,9559,3926.0%
91Reedsburg9,9428,98210.7%
92New Richmond9,9088,25420.0%
93Hobart9,8725,99364.7%
94Sturgeon Bay9,5409,1983.7%
95Tomah9,5158,9756.0%
96Hartland9,4578,9285.9%
97Merrill9,3449,800-4.7%
98St. Francis9,2549,1670.9%
99Shawano9,2279,2160.1%
100Mcfarland9,0267,57419.2%
101Plymouth8,8838,3726.1%
102Rice Lake8,8518,4534.7%
103Delavan8,5688,5420.3%
104Monona8,5607,59812.7%
105Lake Geneva8,3007,6858.0%
106Kronenwetter8,2576,88719.9%
107Mukwonago8,2557,09016.4%
108Altoona8,2446,68523.3%
109Rhinelander8,1777,8943.6%
110Sheboygan Falls8,1477,6087.1%
111Antigo8,0548,312-3.1%
112Ashland7,8908,283-4.7%
113Jefferson7,8217,913-1.2%
114Ripon7,7847,6861.3%
115Mount Horeb7,7276,80713.5%
116Hales Corners7,7047,6470.7%
117Kimberly7,2866,43213.3%
118Cottage Grove7,2555,82424.6%
119New London7,1977,1500.7%
120Delafield7,1726,9872.6%
121Jackson7,1316,47410.1%
122Lake Hallie7,0996,13515.7%
123Sturtevant6,9706,6544.7%
124Fox Point6,8866,6833.0%
125Elm Grove6,4566,0017.6%
126Twin Lakes6,3065,9016.9%
127Rib Mountain6,2805,62911.6%
128Waupaca6,2526,0124.0%
129Lake Mills6,1945,60210.6%
130Slinger5,9464,87022.1%
131Edgerton5,8255,3638.6%
132Milton5,7085,5153.5%
133Evansville5,6664,87516.2%
134Prairie Du Chien5,5495,966-7.0%
135Berlin5,5465,4302.1%
136Waterford5,5415,1617.4%
137Rothschild5,5355,1956.5%
138Columbus5,4654,92011.1%
139North Fond Du Lac5,3494,9358.4%
140West Salem5,2254,7739.5%
141Wind Lake5,1965,1690.5%
142Mayville5,1655,1270.7%
143Bristol5,1552,563101.1%
144Richland Center5,0975,239-2.7%
145Tichigan5,0235,032-0.2%
146Dodgeville4,9584,6277.2%
147Union Grove4,8774,8590.4%
148Summit4,8600nan%
149Bloomfield4,8130nan%
150Lake Wisconsin4,7973,92522.2%
151East Troy4,6834,21811.0%
152Okauchee Lake4,5904,599-0.2%
153Bayside4,5794,2846.9%
154Clintonville4,5684,618-1.1%
155Oconto4,5224,600-1.7%
156Mosinee4,4364,01010.6%
157Viroqua4,4294,3561.7%
158Prairie Du Sac4,3803,84613.9%
159Prescott4,3484,2023.5%
160Medford4,3184,351-0.8%
161Mauston4,3174,417-2.3%
162Saukville4,2944,405-2.5%
163Kewaskum4,2943,90410.0%
164French Island4,2814,2690.3%
165Baldwin4,2143,83110.0%
166West Milwaukee4,1084,150-1.0%
167Cross Plains4,0703,46517.5%
168Chilton4,0543,9163.5%
169Lancaster3,9303,9010.7%
170Kiel3,8673,918-1.3%
171Marshall3,8243,7930.8%
172North Hudson3,8143,816-0.1%
173Pulaski3,8113,7681.1%
174Horicon3,7693,7021.8%
175Rochester3,7653,6453.3%
176Stanley3,7323,4179.2%
177Bloomer3,6543,5273.6%
178Barron3,6413,4096.8%
179Omro3,6393,4565.3%
180Arcadia3,6232,83028.0%
181Combined Locks3,6143,18513.5%
182Seymour3,5423,4452.8%
183Black River Falls3,5143,634-3.3%
184Sauk City3,4923,3753.5%
185Waterloo3,4583,3393.6%
186Merton3,4453,10111.1%
187Lake Delton3,4132,74724.2%
188Tomahawk3,4093,475-1.9%
189Peshtigo3,3743,455-2.3%
190Ellsworth3,3343,2452.7%
191Boscobel3,2943,1913.2%
192Thiensville3,2843,2441.2%
193Brillion3,2773,1374.5%
194Johnson Creek3,2702,55328.1%
195Brodhead3,2473,2480.0%
196Howards Grove3,2463,1263.8%
197Algoma3,2213,2160.2%
198Sherwood3,2022,53126.5%
199Ladysmith3,1943,498-8.7%
200Lodi3,1873,0335.1%
201Wright3,1812,70217.7%
202New Holstein3,1773,281-3.2%
203Oostburg3,0482,8556.8%
204Hortonville3,0332,64914.5%
205Genoa City3,0162,8884.4%
206Somerset2,9862,51418.8%
207Paddock Lake2,9613,020-2.0%
208Williams Bay2,9352,56714.3%
209Oconto Falls2,9002,907-0.2%
210Amery2,8992,934-1.2%
211Lake Wissota2,8542,6438.0%
212Delavan Lake2,8512,7712.9%
213Wales2,8482,56011.3%
214Kewaunee2,8052,948-4.9%
215Walworth2,8002,7651.3%
216Mondovi2,7972,7730.9%
217Tainter Lake2,7692,50310.6%
218Fennimore2,7502,40714.3%
219Osceola2,7362,5786.1%
220Juneau2,7022,789-3.1%
221Wisconsin Dells2,6852,5306.1%
222Belleville2,6572,6062.0%
223Luxemburg2,6442,4219.2%
224Lomira2,6382,16322.0%
225Fontana-On-Geneva Lake2,6311,64659.8%
226Lake Wazeecha2,6272,4198.6%
227Bohners Lake2,6072,4287.4%
228Poynette2,6042,5083.8%
229Mineral Point2,5582,805-8.8%
230Belgium2,5482,20715.5%
231Winneconne2,5092,01824.3%
232Deerfield2,4972,04821.9%
233Cumberland2,4942,3954.1%
234Hayward2,4792,19512.9%
235Dousman2,4762,2639.4%
236North Prairie2,4502,2747.7%
237Neillsville2,3852,882-17.2%
238Como2,3722,835-16.3%
239Fredonia2,3702,04116.1%
240Park Falls2,3682,705-12.5%
241Darlington2,3622,1997.4%
242Nekoosa2,3612,571-8.2%
243New Lisbon2,3222,520-7.9%
244Chetek2,3051,84824.7%
245Schofield2,2742,413-5.8%
246Westby2,2712,398-5.3%
247Denmark2,2672,04910.6%
248New Glarus2,2111,86418.6%
249Hammond2,1962,0348.0%
250Adams2,1671,78321.5%
251Cedar Grove2,1641,9759.6%
252Cuba City2,1631,87415.4%
253Colby2,1511,59135.2%
254Brice Prairie2,1461,65929.4%
255Redgranite2,1232,221-4.4%
256Ixonia2,1071,39551.0%
257Abbotsford2,1001,9607.1%
258Kohler2,0722,0461.3%
259Pardeeville2,0292,132-4.8%
260Palmyra2,0182,077-2.8%
261Shorewood Hills2,0151,59326.5%
262Spooner1,9892,592-23.3%
263Eagle1,9671,62421.1%
264Browns Lake1,9591,9530.3%
265Clinton1,9521,9092.3%
266Washburn1,9472,404-19.0%
267Wautoma1,9252,226-13.5%
268Lake Ripley1,9111,62417.7%
269Roberts1,8831,70910.2%
270Osseo1,8731,66612.4%
271St. Croix Falls1,8591,8331.4%
272Port Edwards1,8511,887-1.9%
273Butler1,8081,8080.0%
274Cleveland1,7931,38329.6%
275Durand1,7841,910-6.6%
276Lac Du Flambeau1,7761,857-4.4%
277Campbellsport1,7612,255-21.9%
278Mazomanie1,7541,50316.7%
279Cameron1,7351,56610.8%
280Fall River1,7311,808-4.3%
281Trempealeau1,7221,54311.6%
282Black Earth1,7201,25836.7%
283Wind Point1,7141,6971.0%
284Thorp1,7061,6155.6%
285Fox Lake1,7031,5728.3%
286King1,6931,6462.9%
287Weyauwega1,6621,975-15.8%
288Sharon1,6501,47411.9%
289Whitehall1,6431,674-1.9%
290Shell Lake1,6131,5474.3%
291West Baraboo1,6031,26826.4%
292Spring Green1,5951,617-1.4%
293Crandon1,5901,984-19.9%
294Phillips1,5691,4696.8%
295Random Lake1,5661,5143.4%
296Spencer1,5551,952-20.3%
297Randolph1,5462,333-33.7%
298Fall Creek1,5421,26422.0%
299Whiting1,5351,598-3.9%
300Cornell1,5251,4723.6%
301Eagle River1,5231,542-1.2%
302Woodville1,4981,11134.8%
303River Hills1,4961,648-9.2%
304Darien1,4821,4303.6%
305Mishicot1,4741,28215.0%
306Hurley1,4421,3973.2%
307Galesville1,4361,553-7.5%
308Montello1,4291,488-4.0%
309Orfordville1,4291,3218.2%
310Marathon City1,4261,475-3.3%
311Bonduel1,4251,520-6.3%
312Niagara1,4201,587-10.5%
313Edgar1,4021,3692.4%
314Cadott1,3911,467-5.2%
315Legend Lake1,3731,799-23.7%
316Lauderdale Lakes1,3701,16817.3%
317Colfax1,3591,20812.5%
318Spring Valley1,3581,443-5.9%
319Big Bend1,3571,2558.1%
320Keshena1,3521,06926.5%
321Elroy1,3451,19512.6%
322Stratford1,3441,469-8.5%
323Grantsburg1,3391,515-11.6%
324Hillsboro1,3331,435-7.1%
325Newburg1,3191,2396.5%
326Barneveld1,3191,2079.3%
327Theresa1,3171,04126.5%
328Little Round Lake1,31389147.4%
329Powers Lake1,3111,427-8.1%
330Independence1,3031,2405.1%
331Lannon1,29288745.7%
332Manawa1,2881,301-1.0%
333Cambridge1,2841,384-7.2%
334St. Peter1,2831,369-6.3%
335Loyal1,2791,2085.9%
336Brooklyn1,2751,2164.9%
337Glenwood City1,2721,12912.7%
338Black Creek1,2631,413-10.6%
339Shullsburg1,2601,276-1.3%
340Markesan1,2511,453-13.9%
341Gillett1,2481,325-5.8%
342Westfield1,2431,260-1.3%
343Boyceville1,2411,1309.8%
344Augusta1,2371,491-17.0%
345Maple Bluff1,2341,352-8.7%
346Bangor1,2261,2141.0%
347Blair1,2121,1901.8%
348Iola1,2091,374-12.0%
349Muscoda1,1941,427-16.3%
350Luck1,1911,242-4.1%
351Elkhart Lake1,19092428.8%
352Frederic1,1811,189-0.7%
353Princeton1,1631,313-11.4%
354Cashton1,1621,247-6.8%
355Oakfield1,1581,1520.5%
356Crivitz1,14083436.7%
357Elk Mound1,13985633.1%
358Nashotah1,1331,553-27.0%
359Necedah1,1311,0319.7%
360Monticello1,1191,193-6.2%
361Strum1,1111,0733.5%
362Rosendale1,0921,100-0.7%
363Centuria1,09086126.6%
364Kekoskee1,085146643.2%
365Clear Lake1,0811,0552.5%
366Reedsville1,0781,0443.3%
367Hilbert1,0661,0164.9%
368Lake Camelot1,06465761.9%
369Marion1,0561,362-22.5%
370Dane1,0551,183-10.8%
371Hustisford1,0481,198-12.5%
372Footville1,04371046.9%
373Eagle Lake1,0391,083-4.1%
374Albany1,0321,088-5.1%
375Dresser1,0289923.6%
376Amherst1,0151,031-1.6%
377Rio1,0071,059-4.9%
378Belmont1,0001,012-1.2%

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