New Glarus, WI Demographics
A map of New Glarus's Population by Race
New Glarus, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,172, a decrease from the 2,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Glarus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Glarus is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 New Glarus, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Glarus is ranked the 265th 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). New Glarus was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Glarus's White Population
2,019 residents of New Glarus, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Glarus is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. New Glarus ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Glarus's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of New Glarus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.0%.
New Glarus is more White than neighboring Monticello (90.8% White), Verona (87.4% White), Monroe (88.9% White), and Mount Horeb (87.9% White). New Glarus is less White than neighboring Belleville (95.7% White).
New Glarus's Black Population
6 residents of New Glarus, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Glarus is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. New Glarus ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Glarus's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of New Glarus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
New Glarus is less Black than neighboring Monticello (0.4% Black), Verona (0.4% Black), Monroe (0.7% Black), and Mount Horeb (0.9% Black).
New Glarus's Asian Population
20 residents of New Glarus, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Glarus is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. New Glarus ranks 335th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Glarus's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of New Glarus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
New Glarus is more Asian than neighboring Monticello (0% Asian), and Belleville (0% Asian). New Glarus is less Asian than neighboring Verona (2.3% Asian), Monroe (1.2% Asian), and Mount Horeb (2% Asian).
New Glarus's Hispanic Population
60 residents of New Glarus, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Glarus is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. New Glarus ranks 430th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Glarus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of New Glarus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.
New Glarus is more Hispanic than neighboring Belleville (2.1% Hispanic). New Glarus is less Hispanic than neighboring Monticello (6.2% Hispanic), Verona (5% Hispanic), Monroe (7.8% Hispanic), and Mount Horeb (4.3% Hispanic).
New Glarus's Native American/Other Population
24 residents of New Glarus, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Glarus is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. New Glarus ranks 645th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Glarus's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 380.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Glarus's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.
New Glarus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monticello (0% Native American/Other), Belleville (0% Native American/Other), Monroe (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mount Horeb (0% Native American/Other). New Glarus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Verona (2.3% Native American/Other).
New Glarus's Multiracial Population
43 residents of New Glarus, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Glarus is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. New Glarus ranks 441st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Glarus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Multiracial residents' share of New Glarus's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.0%.
New Glarus is more Multiracial than neighboring Belleville (1.9% Multiracial), and Monroe (1% Multiracial). New Glarus is less Multiracial than neighboring Monticello (2.5% Multiracial), Verona (2.6% Multiracial), and Mount Horeb (5% 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.