GEOGRAPHY
Appleton is a city in Outagamie (primarily), Calumet, as well as Winnebago regions in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. One of the Fox Cities, it is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles (48 kilometres) southwest of Green Bay and also 100 miles (160 kilometres) north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 72,623 at the 2010 census. Of this, 60,045 remained in Outagamie County, 11,088 in Calumet County, and 1,490 in Winnebago County. Appleton is the principal city of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined Statistical Area. The city has the two highest buildings in Outagamie County, the Zuelke Building as well as 222 Building, at 168 and also 183 feet, respectively.
Appleton serves as the heart of the Fox River Valley, and also is the home of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Fox River Mall, Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, Appleton International Airport, and also the Valley's 2 significant healthcare facilities: St. Elizabeth Hospital as well as ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. The Fox Cities Exhibition Center is presently unfinished in midtown Appleton. It additionally organizes a great deal of regional events such as its Flag Day ceremony, Christmas parade, and also others.
Appleton serves as the heart of the Fox River Valley, and also is the home of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Fox River Mall, Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, Appleton International Airport, and also the Valley's 2 significant healthcare facilities: St. Elizabeth Hospital as well as ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton. The Fox Cities Exhibition Center is presently unfinished in midtown Appleton. It additionally organizes a great deal of regional events such as its Flag Day ceremony, Christmas parade, and also others.
Appleton has a humid continental climate regular of Wisconsin. Summer seasons are warm to hot and also winters months are instead cool in comparison. Rainfall is relatively moderate compared with various other areas near to the Great Lakes, which indicates minimal snowfall in winter months than in numerous various other cold areas.
As of the census of 2000, there were 70,087 people, 26,864 houses, and 17,676 households living in the city. The population density was 3,355.9 each square mile (1,295.7/ km2). There were 27,736 housing devices at an average density of 1,328.0 each square mile (512.7/ km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.48% White; 0.99% African American; 0.57% Native American; 4.61% Asian; 0.03% Pacific Islander; 1.05% from various other races, and 1.27% from 2 or even more races. Hispanic or Latino of any type of race were 2.53% of the population.
There were 26,864 families from which 35.0% had youngsters under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married pairs cohabiting, 8.7% had a women householder without any spouse present, as well as 34.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all families were composed of people and also 9.1% had somebody living alone that was 65 years old or older. The ordinary family dimension was 2.52 and the typical family size was 3.13.
In the city, the population was expanded with 27.4% under the age of 18; 9.7% from 18 to 24; 31.8% from 25 to 44; 19.7% from 45 to 64, as well as 11.3% that were 65 years old or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 ladies there were 96.7 men. For every 100 ladies age 18 as well as over, there were 93.7 men.
The average revenue for a household in the city was $39,285, and the average revenue for a family members was $44,097. Males had an average earnings of $36,459 versus $22,890 for women. The per capita income for the city was $17,478. About 7.3% of families as well as 9.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, consisting of 7.1% of those under age 18 as well as 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2000, there were 70,087 people, 26,864 houses, and 17,676 households living in the city. The population density was 3,355.9 each square mile (1,295.7/ km2). There were 27,736 housing devices at an average density of 1,328.0 each square mile (512.7/ km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.48% White; 0.99% African American; 0.57% Native American; 4.61% Asian; 0.03% Pacific Islander; 1.05% from various other races, and 1.27% from 2 or even more races. Hispanic or Latino of any type of race were 2.53% of the population.
There were 26,864 families from which 35.0% had youngsters under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married pairs cohabiting, 8.7% had a women householder without any spouse present, as well as 34.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all families were composed of people and also 9.1% had somebody living alone that was 65 years old or older. The ordinary family dimension was 2.52 and the typical family size was 3.13.
In the city, the population was expanded with 27.4% under the age of 18; 9.7% from 18 to 24; 31.8% from 25 to 44; 19.7% from 45 to 64, as well as 11.3% that were 65 years old or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 ladies there were 96.7 men. For every 100 ladies age 18 as well as over, there were 93.7 men.
The average revenue for a household in the city was $39,285, and the average revenue for a family members was $44,097. Males had an average earnings of $36,459 versus $22,890 for women. The per capita income for the city was $17,478. About 7.3% of families as well as 9.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, consisting of 7.1% of those under age 18 as well as 4.8% of those age 65 or over.