Sturgeon Bay

County:: Door County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.893
State:: Wisconsin

Sturgeon Bay is a city located in Door County, Wisconsin. Sturgeon Bay has a 2025 population of 9,992. It is also the county seat of Door County. Sturgeon Bay is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,664 in 2020.

The average household income in Sturgeon Bay is $81,584 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median age in Sturgeon Bay is 46.8 years: 45.1 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgeon Bay includes 90.22% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,753	90.22%
Two or more races	608	6.27%
Native American	184	1.9%
Black or African American	100	1.03%
Asian	57	0.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sturgeon Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sturgeon Bay's average per capita income is $48,195. Household income levels show a median of $56,882. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,372	-
Families	$90,325	$114,645
Households	$56,882	$81,584
Non Families	$40,305	$46,446

$48,195

Average Income

$56,882

Median Household Income

10.07%

Poverty Rate