Janesville, WI Demographics

A map of Janesville's Population by Race

Janesville, Wisconsin had a population of 65,615 in 2020. It was 83.0% White, 3.3% Black, 1.6% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Janesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Janesville is the 10th most populous. 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).

Janesville's White Population

54,455 residents of Janesville identify as White, or 83.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Janesville roughly similar to the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Janesville is ranked #672 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Janesville is more White than neighboring Beloit (56.3% White). Janesville is less White than neighboring Milton (91.8% White), Shopiere (92.9% White), Edgerton (88.7% White), and Hanover (95% White).

Janesville's Black Population

2,150 residents of Janesville identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Janesville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Janesville is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Janesville is more Black than neighboring Milton (0.4% Black), Shopiere (0% Black), Edgerton (0.9% Black), and Hanover (0.6% Black). Janesville is less Black than neighboring Beloit (14.1% Black).

Janesville's Asian Population

1,060 residents of Janesville identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Janesville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Janesville is ranked #116 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Janesville is more Asian than neighboring Milton (1% Asian), Shopiere (0% Asian), Edgerton (0.7% Asian), and Hanover (0% Asian).

Janesville's Hispanic Population

4,726 residents of Janesville identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Janesville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Janesville is ranked #121 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Janesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Milton (3.8% Hispanic), Shopiere (3.9% Hispanic), Edgerton (5.7% Hispanic), and Hanover (1.7% Hispanic). Janesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Beloit (21.3% Hispanic).

Janesville's Native American/Other Population

328 residents of Janesville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Janesville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Janesville is ranked #436 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Janesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shopiere (0% Native American/Other), and Hanover (0% Native American/Other). Janesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beloit (0.9% Native American/Other).

Janesville's Multiracial Population

2,896 residents of Janesville identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Janesville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Janesville is ranked #121 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Janesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Milton (2.5% Multiracial), Shopiere (3.2% Multiracial), Edgerton (3.6% Multiracial), and Hanover (2.8% Multiracial). Janesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Beloit (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.