The 2000 Census showed that Waupaca County had a population of 51,731 people. This represented 0.96% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 27th most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Waupaca had a population of 51,665 people. This is a decrease of 0.13% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 52,410 | +1.31% | +1.44% since 2009 |
2009 | 51,665 | -0.13% | -0.38% since 2008 |
2008 | 51,863 | +0.26% | -0.32% since 2007 |
2007 | 52,032 | +0.58% | |
2006 | 52,018 | +0.55% | |
2005 | 51,991 | +0.5% | -0.38% since 2004 |
2004 | 52,187 | +0.88% | -0.11% since 2003 |
2003 | 52,242 | +0.99% | +0.13% since 2002 |
2002 | 52,176 | +0.86% | +0.37% since 2001 |
2001 | 51,984 | +0.49% | +0.49% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 51,731 | The Last Census |
Waupaca County had 22,508 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Waupaca County has a total area<3> of 765 square miles [1,982 km²]. Of this total, 751 square miles [1,945 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.86%) being water (14.24 square miles [36.87 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Waupaca County had a population density of 68.9 people per square mile [26.59 people/km²], making it the state's 25th most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Waupaca County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Waupaca and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Waupaca County QuickFact (QF-55135).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Waupaca County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Waupaca County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Marathon | QF-55073 | NW | 131,612 | 125,834 | 4.59% |
Outagamie | QF-55087 | E | 177,155 | 160,971 | 10.05% |
Portage | QF-55097 | W | 69,176 | 67,182 | 2.97% |
Shawano | QF-55115 | N | 41,166 | 40,664 | 1.23% |
Waushara | QF-55137 | SW | 24,606 | 23,154 | 6.27% |
Winnebago | QF-55139 | SE | 163,370 | 156,763 | 4.21% |
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