Windsor
In Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 8,992
- Median household income
- $115,111
- Median home value
- $399,900
+26.5%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
+40.2%’19–’23
Located in Dane County, Wisconsin, Windsor is a community with a population of 8,992. At $115,111, its median household income sits above Dane County's $88,108.
From 2019 to 2023, Windsor's population grew 26.5% from 7,110 to 8,992, while its median home value rose 40.2% from $285,300 to $399,900.
The median resident is 40.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,992
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,111
- Median home value
- $399,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,322
- Housing units
- 3,448
- Homeownership rate
- 78.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,1108,992
$97,004$115,111
$285,300$399,900
$1,100$1,322
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,110 | $97,004 | $285,300 | $1,100 |
| 2020 | 7,340 | $98,789 | $307,700 | $1,138 |
| 2021 | 8,589 | $104,179 | $320,000 | $1,256 |
| 2022 | 8,756 | $110,000 | $386,200 | $1,296 |
| 2023 | 8,992 | $115,111 | $399,900 | $1,322 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1720.6%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4418.4%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 484 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,855 | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 496 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 777 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,654 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,180 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,088 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 915 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 543 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,153 | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 45 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 322 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 81 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 363 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate26.2%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree29.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 314 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,612 | 26.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,688 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,840 | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 703 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone77.6%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.1%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,851 | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 131 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 111 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 848 | 17.1% |
| Other means | 23 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,129 | 27.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,121 | 51.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 637 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 100 | 2.4% |
| 60+ min | 129 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (574 of 8,992)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,385 | 72.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 887 | 27.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,272 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 176 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,551 | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 721 | 22.0% |
1-unit, detached75.2%
1-unit, attached6.9%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,593 | 75.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 237 | 6.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 193 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 272 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 103 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 50 | 1.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5587725
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.2457, -89.2815
Compare with nearby cities
5Wisconsin rankings
21- Largest by population in Wisconsin
- Most densely populated in Wisconsin
- Highest median household income in Wisconsin
- Highest median home value in Wisconsin
- Most affordable home values in Wisconsin
- Highest median gross rent in Wisconsin
- Cheapest median gross rent in Wisconsin
- Oldest by median age in Wisconsin
- Youngest by median age in Wisconsin
- Most college-educated in Wisconsin
- Highest poverty rate in Wisconsin
- Lowest poverty rate in Wisconsin
- Highest homeownership rate in Wisconsin
- Lowest homeownership rate in Wisconsin
- Longest commutes in Wisconsin
- Shortest commutes in Wisconsin
- Largest households in Wisconsin
- Newest housing in Wisconsin
- Oldest housing in Wisconsin
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Wisconsin
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Wisconsin