Sun Prairie, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
36,455
Population
2,785/sq mi density
$90,521
Median Income
$45,715 per capita
$339,800
Home Value
$443,196 Zillow
$1,374
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
195
Violent Crime/100K
1,423 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,521 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$339,800 home value, $1,374/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
36,455
Census 2023
Population Density
2,785
per square mile
Land Area
12.0
square miles (31.2 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.7%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.6%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% 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 | 36,455 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,785 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.7% |
| Black or African American | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 7.3% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |