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The Village of Port Edwards had a population of 1,798 as of July 1, 2018. Port Edwards ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wisconsin. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Port Edwards is located at latitude 44.3573 and longitude -89.8504 in Wood County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Port Edwards (see map below) encompass a land area of 6.03 sq. miles and a water area of 1.25 sq. miles. Wood County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 974 feet.
The Village of Port Edwards (GNIS ID: 1583954) 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 Port Edwards: Frenchtown.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,798 |
| Population in Households | 1,731 |
| Population in Familes | 1,421 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 67 |
| Population Density2 | 298 |
| Diversity Index3 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,803 |
| Average Household Income | $63,838 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,783 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 754 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 572 (75.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 143 (19.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 39 ( 5.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $103,226 |
| Average Home Value | $122,632 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 715 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Family Households | 498 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.13% | 0.02% |
| Households | 0.07% | 0.08% |
| Families | -0.02% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 1.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.87% |
The table below compares Port Edwards 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 | # 282 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 587 | 24th |
| Diversity Index | # 274 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 383 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 513 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
