Neenah, WI Demographics

A map of Neenah's Population by Race

Neenah, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 27,336, a less than 1% change from the 27,319 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neenah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neenah has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Neenah, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neenah is ranked the 29th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Neenah was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neenah's White Population

22,553 residents of Neenah, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neenah is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Neenah ranks 610th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neenah's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Neenah's population has decreased from 86.4% to 82.5%.

Neenah is more White than neighboring Menasha (78.8% White), Appleton (79.5% White), and Oshkosh (81.6% White). Neenah is less White than neighboring Fox Crossing (86.1% White), and Kimberly (89% White).

Neenah's Black Population

463 residents of Neenah, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neenah is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Neenah ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neenah's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Neenah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Neenah is more Black than neighboring Fox Crossing (1.3% Black), Menasha (1.5% Black), and Kimberly (0.3% Black). Neenah is less Black than neighboring Appleton (2.8% Black), and Oshkosh (4.9% Black).

Neenah's Asian Population

725 residents of Neenah, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neenah is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Neenah ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neenah's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Asian residents' share of Neenah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Neenah is more Asian than neighboring Kimberly (2.1% Asian). Neenah is less Asian than neighboring Menasha (2.9% Asian), Appleton (6.6% Asian), and Oshkosh (4.3% Asian).

Neenah's Hispanic Population

2,330 residents of Neenah, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neenah is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Neenah ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neenah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Neenah's population has increased from 4.8% to 8.5%.

Neenah is more Hispanic than neighboring Fox Crossing (5.4% Hispanic), Appleton (6.6% Hispanic), Oshkosh (4.3% Hispanic), and Kimberly (4.4% Hispanic). Neenah is less Hispanic than neighboring Menasha (12.3% Hispanic).

Neenah's Native American/Other Population

211 residents of Neenah, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Neenah is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Neenah ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neenah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neenah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Neenah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fox Crossing (0.3% Native American/Other), Appleton (0.4% Native American/Other), Oshkosh (0.6% Native American/Other), and Kimberly (0% Native American/Other). Neenah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Menasha (1.1% Native American/Other).

Neenah's Multiracial Population

1,054 residents of Neenah, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neenah is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Neenah ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neenah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Neenah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Neenah is more Multiracial than neighboring Menasha (3.4% Multiracial). Neenah is less Multiracial than neighboring Fox Crossing (4.2% Multiracial), Appleton (4.1% Multiracial), Oshkosh (4.4% Multiracial), and Kimberly (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.