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The City of Sturgeon Bay had a population of 9,806 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Sturgeon Bay is located at latitude 44.8342 and longitude -87.377 in Door County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sturgeon Bay encompass a land area of 9.82 sq. miles and a water area of 1.84 sq. miles. Door County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Sturgeon Bay has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,806 (100%) |
| Population Density | 991 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,926 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,176 |
| Median Home Value | $236,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,922 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,118 (52.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,042 (34.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 762 (12.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,160 |
| Average Household Size | 1.87 |
| Family Households | 2,464 (47.8%) |
The table below compares Sturgeon Bay to the other 808 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 100 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 234 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 574 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 236 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 270 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
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