Editing Stevens Point, Wisconsin (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 1538
|1870= 1895
|1880= 4445
|1890= 7896
|1900= 9524
|1910= 8692
|1920= 11371
|1930= 13623
|1940= 15777
|1950= 16564
|1960= 17837
|1970= 23479
|1980= 22970
|1990= 23006
|2000= 24551
|2010= 26717
|2020= 25666
|footnote=source:<ref>[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/5577200.html Quickfacts.census.gov] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418050609/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/5577200.html |date=April 18, 2012 }} - Stevens Point, WI - accessed 2012-03-07<br />[http://www.co.portage.wi.us/Comprehensive%20Plan/Planning%20Program/Stevens%20Point/AppendixD_019.pdf City of Stevens Point Comprehensive Plan 2005] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427232539/http://www.co.portage.wi.us/Comprehensive%20Plan/Planning%20Program/Stevens%20Point/AppendixD_019.pdf |date=April 27, 2012 }} - Population and housing methodologies - Appendix D, p.2 - accessed 2012-03-07<br />[http://www.pchswi.org/archives/timeline.html Portage County Historical Society of Wisconsin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501041041/http://www.pchswi.org/archives/timeline.html |date=May 1, 2021 }} - county time line, 1827 thru 1998 - accessed 2012-03-07</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|census of 2020]],<ref name="2020-census-5577200">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Stevens Point city, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5577200&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref> the population was 25,666. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,495.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 11,386 housing units at an average density of {{convert|663.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.7% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.3% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 4.9% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 4.1% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

The 2020 census population of the city included 40 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities and 2,595 people in student housing.<ref name="2020-P5-5577200">{{cite web|title=Group Quarters Population, 2020 Census: Stevens Point city, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5577200&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P5 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref>

According to [[American Community Survey]] estimates for 2016-20, the median income for a household in the city was $46,663, and the median income for a family was $73,009. Male full-time workers had a median income of $48,618 versus $32,409 for female workers. The [[per capita income]] was $26,127. About 7.0% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.4% of those under 18 and 8.6% of those 65 or older.<ref name="2020-EconChar-5577200">{{cite web|title=Selected Economic Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Stevens Point city, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5577200&y=2020&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP03 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref> Of the population 25 and older, 93.4% were high school graduates or higher and 38.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="2020-SocChar-5577200">{{cite web|title=Selected Social Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Stevens Point city, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US5577200&y=2020&d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Data%20Profiles&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP02 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> 26,717 people, 10,598 households, and 4,944 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1674.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. They occupied 11,220 housing units at an average density of {{convert|703.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 2.6% of the population.

Among households, 21.7% had children under the age of 18, 34.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.3% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 26.5 years. 16% of residents were under the age of 18; 31.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 18.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===Religion===
The mother house of the [[Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis]] was in Stevens Point.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWS |first=STEVENS POINT |date=2019-01-16 |title=Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis leaving Stevens Point after over 100 years of service |url=https://stevenspoint.news/2019/01/16/sisters-of-st-joseph-of-the-third-order-of-st-francis-leaving-stevens-point-after-over-100-years-of-service/ |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=Stevens Point News |language=en-US}}</ref> Catholic parishes in the city include Holy Spirit, St. Stephen, St. Casimir, St. Peter, and St. Joseph. Lutheran and other Protestant churches are also present, along with members of the [[Baháʼí Faith]].

A wide variety of Catholic and Protestant churches spread throughout Stevens Point. Many of those churches date back to the early 20th century. Within the past century, other religious groups have made their mark on Stevens Point.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bratz |first=Mary |title=Love, unity, forgiveness govern the relationship of God's creatures |newspaper=Stevens Point (Wisconsin) Journal |date=June 28, 2006 |url=http://www.bahai.us/node/91 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518025922/http://www.bahai.us/node/91 |archive-date=May 18, 2009 |access-date=August 6, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal
  | last = Stokes
  | first = Jim
  | title = The Story of Joseph in Five Religious Traditions
  | journal = World Order
  | volume = 28
  | issue = 3
  | pages = 35–46
  | date = Spring 1997
  | url = http://bahai-library.com/stokes_joseph_five_religions
  }}</ref>{{failed verification|date=February 2013}}<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Rowe |first=T. |title=T. Rowe, Ph.D |journal=Faculty Webpage |publisher=UWSP Department of Psychology |date=June 2007 |url=http://www.uwsp.edu/PSYCH/tr.htm |access-date=August 6, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706180515/http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/tr.htm |archive-date=July 6, 2008 }}
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