DeForest, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
10,853
Population
1,152/sq mi density
$106,223
Median Income
$48,461 per capita
$337,500
Home Value
$499,687 Zillow
$1,381
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
89
Violent Crime/100K
813 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$106,223 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$337,500 home value, $1,381/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,853
Census 2023
Population Density
1,152
per square mile
Land Area
7.5
square miles (19.4 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.5%
Black
2%
Hispanic
9.4%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,853 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,152 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.4% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 2.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 96.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |