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The City of Superior had a population of 27,276 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Superior is located at latitude 46.6991 and longitude -92.062 in Douglas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Superior (see map below) encompass a land area of 36.96 sq. miles and a water area of 18.69 sq. miles. Douglas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 643 feet.
The City of Superior (GNIS ID: 1584257) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Superior: Gete-oodenaang.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,276 |
| Population in Households | 26,099 |
| Population in Familes | 18,271 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 1,177 |
| Population Density2 | 738 |
| Diversity Index3 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,188 |
| Average Household Income | $57,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,012 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 12,466 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,448 (51.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,153 (41.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 865 ( 6.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $123,722 |
| Average Home Value | $152,086 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 11,601 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Family Households | 6,421 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.01% | -0.02% |
| Households | -0.07% | -0.08% |
| Families | -0.24% | -0.21% |
| Median Household Income | 1.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.03% |
The table below compares Superior to the other 774 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 28 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 352 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 208 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 680 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 558 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
