# Wisconsin statistical areas

The U.S. State of Wisconsin currently has 40 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated 11 combined statistical areas, 15 metropolitan statistical areas, and 14 micropolitan statistical areas in Wisconsin. As of 2023, the largest of these is the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA, comprising the area around Wisconsin's largest city, Milwaukee.

## Background

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has designated more than 1,000 statistical areas for the United States and Puerto Rico. These statistical areas are important geographic delineations of population clusters used by the OMB, the United States Census Bureau, planning organizations, and federal, state, and local government entities.
The OMB defines a core-based statistical area (commonly referred to as a CBSA) as the county or counties (or county-equivalents) surrounding at least one densely-settled core of at least 10,000 population, "plus adjacent counties having a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured through commuting ties with the counties containing the core". The OMB further divides core-based statistical areas based on population into metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) for those with at least 50,000 and micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs) for those with 10,000 to 49,999 people.
The OMB defines a combined statistical area (CSA) as two or more adjacent core-based statistical areas where the employment interchange rate (% commuting from A to B plus % commuting from B to A) is at least 15%. The primary statistical areas (PSAs) include all combined statistical areas and any core-based statistical area that is not a constituent of a combined statistical area.

## Table

The 40 United States statistical areas and 72 counties of the State of Wisconsin :
| Combined statistical area | 2023 population (est.) | Core-based statistical area | 2023 population (est.) | County | 2023 population (est.) | Metropolitan division | 2023 population (est.) |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA | 2,036,833 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | 1,560,424 | Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | 916,205 | none | none |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA | 2,036,833 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | 1,560,424 | Waukesha County, Wisconsin | 412,591 | none | none |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA | 2,036,833 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | 1,560,424 | Washington County, Wisconsin | 138,168 | none | none |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA | 2,036,833 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | 1,560,424 | Ozaukee County, Wisconsin | 93,460 | none | none |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA | 2,036,833 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA | 196,613 | Racine County, Wisconsin | 196,613 | none | none |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA | 2,036,833 | Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI μSA | 105,822 | Walworth County, Wisconsin | 105,822 | none | none |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA | 2,036,833 | Beaver Dam, WI μSA | 88,231 | Dodge County, Wisconsin | 88,231 | none | none |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA | 2,036,833 | Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI μSA | 85,743 | Jefferson County, Wisconsin | 85,743 | none | none |
| Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI CSA | 924,543 | Madison, WI MSA | 694,345 | Dane County, Wisconsin | 575,347 | none | none |
| Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI CSA | 924,543 | Madison, WI MSA | 694,345 | Columbia County, Wisconsin | 58,091 | none | none |
| Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI CSA | 924,543 | Madison, WI MSA | 694,345 | Green County, Wisconsin | 36,951 | none | none |
| Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI CSA | 924,543 | Madison, WI MSA | 694,345 | Iowa County, Wisconsin | 23,956 | none | none |
| Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI CSA | 924,543 | Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA | 164,278 | Rock County, Wisconsin | 164,278 | none | none |
| Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI CSA | 924,543 | Baraboo, WI μSA | 65,920 | Sauk County, Wisconsin | 65,920 | none | none |
| Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI CSA | 418,168 | Appleton, WI MSA | 246,433 | Outagamie County, Wisconsin | 193,234 | none | none |
| Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI CSA | 418,168 | Appleton, WI MSA | 246,433 | Calumet County, Wisconsin | 53,199 | none | none |
| Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI CSA | 418,168 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MSA | 171,735 | Winnebago County, Wisconsin | 171,735 | none | none |
| Green Bay-Shawano, WI CSA | 377,217 | Green Bay, WI MSA | 331,882 | Brown County, Wisconsin | 271,417 | none | none |
| Green Bay-Shawano, WI CSA | 377,217 | Green Bay, WI MSA | 331,882 | Oconto County, Wisconsin | 39,775 | none | none |
| Green Bay-Shawano, WI CSA | 377,217 | Green Bay, WI MSA | 331,882 | Kewaunee County, Wisconsin | 20,690 | none | none |
| Green Bay-Shawano, WI CSA | 377,217 | Shawano, WI μSA | 45,335 | Shawano County, Wisconsin | 41,109 | none | none |
| Green Bay-Shawano, WI CSA | 377,217 | Shawano, WI μSA | 45,335 | Menominee County, Wisconsin | 4,226 | none | none |
| Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI CSA | 283,575 | Wausau, WI MSA | 138,612 | Marathon County, Wisconsin | 138,612 | none | none |
| Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI CSA | 283,575 | Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI μSA | 73,939 | Wood County, Wisconsin | 73,939 | none | none |
| Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI CSA | 283,575 | Stevens Point-Plover, WI μSA | 71,024 | Portage County, Wisconsin | 71,024 | none | none |
| Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI CSA | 220,667 | Eau Claire, WI MSA | 174,873 | Eau Claire County, Wisconsin | 107,903 | none | none |
| Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI CSA | 220,667 | Eau Claire, WI MSA | 174,873 | Chippewa County, Wisconsin | 66,970 | none | none |
| Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI CSA | 220,667 | Menomonie, WI μSA | 45,794 | Dunn County, Wisconsin | 45,794 | none | none |
| La Crosse-Onalaska-Sparta, WI-MN MSA | 216,389 197,807 (WI) | La Crosse-Onlaska, WI-MN MSA | 170,238 151,656 (WI) | La Crosse County, Wisconsin | 120,486 | none | none |
| La Crosse-Onalaska-Sparta, WI-MN MSA | 216,389 197,807 (WI) | La Crosse-Onlaska, WI-MN MSA | 170,238 151,656 (WI) | Vernon County, Wisconsin | 31,170 | none | none |
| La Crosse-Onalaska-Sparta, WI-MN MSA | 216,389 197,807 (WI) | La Crosse-Onlaska, WI-MN MSA | 170,238 151,656 (WI) | Houston County, Minnesota | 18,582 | none | none |
| La Crosse-Onalaska-Sparta, WI-MN MSA | 216,389 197,807 (WI) | Sparta, WI μSA | 46,151 | Monroe County, Wisconsin | 46,151 | none | none |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Cook County, Illinois | 5,087,072 | Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL MD | 7,075,391 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | DuPage County, Illinois | 921,213 | Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL MD | 7,075,391 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Will County, Illinois | 700,728 | Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL MD | 7,075,391 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | McHenry County, Illinois | 312,800 | Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL MD | 7,075,391 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Grundy County, Illinois | 53,578 | Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL MD | 7,075,391 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Kane County, Illinois | 514,982 | Elgin, IL MD | 755,246 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Kendall County, Illinois | 139,976 | Elgin, IL MD | 755,246 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | DeKalb County, Illinois | 100,288 | Elgin, IL MD | 755,246 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Lake County, Indiana | 500,598 | Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN MD | 723,428 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Porter County, Indiana | 175,335 | Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN MD | 723,428 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Jasper County, Indiana | 33,535 | Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN MD | 723,428 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Newton County, Indiana | 13,960 | Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN MD | 723,428 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MSA | 9,262,825 | Lake County, Illinois | 708,760 | Lake County, IL MD | 708,760 |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Kenosha, WI MSA | 167,488 | Kenosha County, Wisconsin | 167,488 | none | none |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Ottawa, IL μSA | 146,599 | LaSalle County, Illinois | 108,309 | none | none |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Ottawa, IL μSA | 146,599 | Bureau County, Illinois | 32,729 | none | none |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Ottawa, IL μSA | 146,599 | Putnam County, Illinois | 5,561 | none | none |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA | 111,706 | LaPorte County, Indiana | 111,706 | none | none |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 167,488 (WI) | Kankakee, IL MSA | 105,940 | Kankakee County, Illinois | 105,940 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Hennepin County, Minnesota | 1,258,713 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Ramsey County, Minnesota | 536,075 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Dakota County, Minnesota | 447,440 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Anoka County, Minnesota | 372,441 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Washington County, Minnesota | 278,936 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Scott County, Minnesota | 155,814 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Wright County, Minnesota | 151,150 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Carver County, Minnesota | 111,057 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Sherburne County, Minnesota | 102,206 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | St. Croix County, Wisconsin | 96,763 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Chisago County, Minnesota | 58,535 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Isanti County, Minnesota | 43,182 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Pierce County, Wisconsin | 43,026 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Le Sueur County, Minnesota | 29,255 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,711,864 139,789 (WI) | Mille Lacs County, Minnesota | 27,427 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | St. Cloud, MN MSA | 202,577 | Stearns County, Minnesota | 160,977 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | St. Cloud, MN MSA | 202,577 | Benton County, Minnesota | 41,600 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Faribault-Northfield, MN μSA | 67,948 | Rice County, Minnesota | 67,948 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Red Wing, MN μSA | 48,035 | Goodhue County, Minnesota | 48,035 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Owatonna, MN μSA | 37,421 | Steele County, Minnesota | 37,421 | none | none |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,630 139,789 (WI) | Hutchinson, MN μSA | 36,785 | McLeod County, Minnesota | 36,785 | none | none |
| none | none | Sheboygan, WI MSA | 117,752 | Sheboygan County, Wisconsin | 117,752 | none | none |
| none | none | Fond du Lac, WI MSA | 103,948 | Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin | 103,948 | none | none |
| none | none | Manitowoc, WI μSA | 81,331 | Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | 81,331 | none | none |
| none | none | Platteville, WI μSA | 51,409 | Grant County, Wisconsin | 51,409 | none | none |
| none | none | Rice Lake, WI μSA | 46,833 | Barron County, Wisconsin | 46,833 | none | none |
| Marinette-Iron Mountain, WI-MI CSA | 95,715 46,788 (WI) | Marinette, WI-MI μSA | 65,051 42,106 (WI) | Marinette County, Wisconsin | 42,106 | none | none |
| Marinette-Iron Mountain, WI-MI CSA | 95,715 46,788 (WI) | Marinette, WI-MI μSA | 65,051 42,106 (WI) | Menominee County, Michigan | 22,945 | none | none |
| Marinette-Iron Mountain, WI-MI CSA | 95,715 46,788 (WI) | Iron Mountain, MI-WI μSA | 30,664 4,682 (WI) | Dickinson County, Michigan | 25,982 | none | none |
| Marinette-Iron Mountain, WI-MI CSA | 95,715 46,788 (WI) | Iron Mountain, MI-WI μSA | 30,664 4,682 (WI) | Florence County, Wisconsin | 4,682 | none | none |
| Duluth-Grand Rapids, MN-WI CSA | 326,968 44,264 (WI) | Duluth, MN-WI MSA | 281,603 44,264 (WI) | St. Louis County, Minnesota | 200,514 | none | none |
| Duluth-Grand Rapids, MN-WI CSA | 326,968 44,264 (WI) | Duluth, MN-WI MSA | 281,603 44,264 (WI) | Douglas County, Wisconsin | 44,264 | none | none |
| Duluth-Grand Rapids, MN-WI CSA | 326,968 44,264 (WI) | Duluth, MN-WI MSA | 281,603 44,264 (WI) | Carlton County, Minnesota | 36,825 | none | none |
| Duluth-Grand Rapids, MN-WI CSA | 326,968 44,264 (WI) | Grand Rapids, MN μSA | 45,365 | Itasca County, Minnesota | 45,365 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Waupaca County, Wisconsin | 51,388 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Polk County, Wisconsin | 45,762 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Oneida County, Wisconsin | 38,226 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Clark County, Wisconsin | 34,774 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Trempealeau County, Wisconsin | 30,899 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Door County, Wisconsin | 30,562 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Lincoln County, Wisconsin | 28,405 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Juneau County, Wisconsin | 26,594 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Waushara County, Wisconsin | 24,934 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Vilas County, Wisconsin | 23,885 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Adams County, Wisconsin | 21,449 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Jackson County, Wisconsin | 20,855 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Taylor County, Wisconsin | 20,058 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Langlade County, Wisconsin | 19,404 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Green Lake County, Wisconsin | 19,344 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Sawyer County, Wisconsin | 18,552 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Richland County, Wisconsin | 17,197 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Burnett County, Wisconsin | 17,092 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Lafayette County, Wisconsin | 16,945 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Washburn County, Wisconsin | 16,930 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Bayfield County, Wisconsin | 16,769 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Ashland County, Wisconsin | 16,079 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Crawford County, Wisconsin | 15,944 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Marquette County, Wisconsin | 15,838 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Rusk County, Wisconsin | 14,143 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Price County, Wisconsin | 14,102 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Buffalo County, Wisconsin | 13,419 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Forest County, Wisconsin | 9,325 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Pepin County, Wisconsin | 7,441 | none | none |
| none | none | none | none | Iron County, Wisconsin | 6,228 | none | none |
| State of Wisconsin | State of Wisconsin | State of Wisconsin | State of Wisconsin | State of Wisconsin | 5,910,955 | none | none |

## Core-based statistical areas

The following table provides the in-state population ranking of each CBSA along with its rate of population change over time.
The 29 core-based statistical areas of the State of Wisconsin :
| 2023 rank | Core-based statistical area | Population | Population | Population | Population | Population |
| 2023 rank | Core-based statistical area | 2023 estimate | Change | 2020 Census | Change | 2010 Census |
| 1 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | 1,560,424 | −0.91% | 1,574,731 | +1.21% | 1,555,908 |
| 2 | Madison, WI MSA | 694,345 | +1.99% | 680,796 | +12.45% | 605,435 |
| 3 | Green Bay, WI MSA | 331,882 | +1.10% | 328,268 | +7.19% | 306,241 |
| 4 | Appleton, WI MSA | 246,433 | +1.35% | 243,147 | +7.75% | 225,666 |
| 5 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA | 196,613 | −0.56% | 197,727 | +1.19% | 195,408 |
| 6 | Eau Claire, WI MSA | 174,873 | +1.67% | 172,007 | +6.74% | 161,151 |
| 7 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MSA | 171,735 | +0.00% | 171,730 | +2.84% | 166,994 |
| 8 | Kenosha, WI MSA | 167,488 | −0.98% | 169,151 | +1.64% | 166,426 |
| 9 | Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA | 164,278 | +0.36% | 163,687 | +2.09% | 160,331 |
| 10 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN MSA (WI) | 151,656 | +0.10% | 151,498 | +4.91% | 144,411 |
| 11 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA (WI) | 139,789 | +2.98% | 135,748 | +8.28% | 125,364 |
| 12 | Wausau, WI MSA | 138,612 | +0.43% | 138,013 | +2.95% | 134,063 |
| 13 | Sheboygan, WI MSA | 117,752 | −0.24% | 118,034 | +2.19% | 115,507 |
| 14 | Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI μSA | 105,822 | −0.62% | 106,478 | +4.16% | 102,228 |
| 15 | Fond du Lac, WI MSA | 103,948 | −0.20% | 104,154 | +2.48% | 101,633 |
| 16 | Beaver Dam, WI μSA | 88,231 | −1.30% | 89,396 | +0.72% | 88,759 |
| 17 | Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI μSA | 85,743 | +0.99% | 84,900 | +1.45% | 83,686 |
| 18 | Manitowoc, WI μSA | 81,331 | −0.03% | 81,359 | −0.10% | 81,442 |
| 19 | Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI μSA | 73,939 | −0.36% | 74,207 | −0.73% | 74,749 |
| 20 | Stevens Point-Plover, WI μSA | 71,024 | +0.92% | 70,377 | +0.51% | 70,019 |
| 21 | Baraboo, WI μSA | 65,920 | +0.24% | 65,763 | +6.11% | 61,976 |
| 22 | Platteville, WI μSA | 51,409 | −1.02% | 51,938 | +1.43% | 51,208 |
| 23 | Rice Lake, WI μSA | 46,833 | +0.26% | 46,711 | +1.83% | 45,870 |
| 24 | Sparta, WI μSA | 46,151 | −0.27% | 46,274 | +3.58% | 44,673 |
| 25 | Menomonie, WI μSA | 45,794 | +0.78% | 45,440 | +3.61% | 43,857 |
| 26 | Shawano, WI μSA | 45,335 | +0.44% | 45,136 | −2.26% | 46,181 |
| 27 | Duluth, MN-WI MSA (WI) | 44,264 | −0.07% | 44,295 | +0.31% | 44,159 |
| 28 | Marinette, WI-MI μSA (WI) | 42,106 | +0.56% | 41,872 | +0.29% | 41,749 |
| 29 | Iron Mountain, MI-WI μSA (WI) | 4,682 | +2.72% | 4,558 | +3.05% | 4,423 |
| | Duluth, MN-WI MSA | 281,603 | +0.31% | 280,733 | +0.34% | 279,771 |
| | Iron Mountain, MI-WI μSA | 30,664 | +0.52% | 30,505 | −0.28% | 30,591 |
| | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN MSA | 170,238 | −0.06% | 170,341 | +4.22% | 163,438 |
| | Marinette, WI-MI μSA | 65,051 | −0.49% | 65,374 | −0.61% | 65,778 |
| | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA | 3,712,020 | +0.59% | 3,690,261 | +10.70% | 3,333,633 |

## Combined statistical areas

The following table provides the in-state population ranking of each CSA along with its rate of population change over time.
The 11 combined statistical areas of the State of Wisconsin :
| 2023 rank | Combined statistical area | Population | Population | Population | Population | Population |
| 2023 rank | Combined statistical area | 2023 estimate | Change | 2020 Census | Change | 2010 Census |
| 1 | Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI CSA | 2,036,833 | −0.80% | 2,053,232 | +1.34% | 2,025,989 |
| 2 | Madison-Janesville-Beloit, WI CSA | 924,543 | +1.57% | 910,246 | +9.97% | 827,742 |
| 3 | Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI CSA | 418,168 | +0.79% | 414,877 | +5.66% | 392,660 |
| 4 | Green Bay-Shawano, WI CSA | 377,217 | +1.02% | 373,404 | +5.95% | 352,422 |
| 5 | Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI CSA | 283,575 | +0.35% | 282,597 | +1.35% | 278,831 |
| 6 | Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI CSA | 220,667 | +1.48% | 217,447 | +6.07% | 205,008 |
| 7 | La Crosse-Onalaska-Sparta, WI-MN CSA (WI) | 197,807 | +0.02% | 197,772 | +4.59% | 189,084 |
| 8 | Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA (WI) | 167,488 | −0.98% | 169,151 | +1.64% | 166,426 |
| 9 | Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA (WI) | 139,945 | +3.09% | 135,748 | +8.28% | 125,364 |
| 10 | Marinette-Iron Mountain, WI-MI CSA (WI) | 46,788 | +0.77% | 46,430 | +0.56% | 46,172 |
| 11 | Duluth-Grand Rapids, MN-WI CSA (WI) | 44,264 | −0.07% | 44,295 | +0.31% | 44,159 |
| | Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI CSA | 9,794,558 | −1.93% | 9,986,960 | +1.48% | 9,840,929 |
| | Duluth-Grand Rapids, MN-WI CSA | 326,968 | +0.37% | 325,747 | +0.28% | 324,829 |
| | La Crosse-Onalaska-Sparta, WI-MN CSA | 216,389 | −0.10% | 216,615 | +4.09% | 208,111 |
| | Marinette-Iron Mountain, WI-MI CSA | 95,715 | −0.17% | 95,879 | −0.51% | 96,369 |
| | Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA | 4,104,786 | +0.64% | 4,078,788 | +10.05% | 3,706,278 |