Janesville, WI Profile
Janesville, WI, population 61,962, is located
in Wisconsin's Rock county,
about 28.7 miles from Rockford and 33.2 miles from Madison.
Through the 90's Janesville's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Janesville has grown by about 4%.
Janesville's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Janesville tend to be about the same as Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.30 |
| Males | 34.10 |
| Females | 36.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 59,498 | N/A |
| 2001 | 60,592 | 1.84% |
| 2002 | 60,830 | 0.39% |
| 2003 | 61,097 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 61,481 | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 61,962 | 0.78% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,961 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 235 |
| 2002 | 244 |
| 2003 | 242 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 275 |
| 2006 | 215 |
| 2007 | 249 |
| 2008 | 271 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
16 |
15 |
20 |
28 |
34 |
43 |
25 |
23 |
| Robbery |
20 |
52 |
38 |
33 |
64 |
42 |
55 |
53 |
| Aggravated Assault |
104 |
79 |
90 |
67 |
72 |
49 |
78 |
95 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,097 |
| 2002 | 5,554 |
| 2003 | 5,306 |
| 2004 | 4,511 |
| 2005 | 4,794 |
| 2006 | 4,782 |
| 2007 | 4,309 |
| 2008 | 4,413 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
503 |
497 |
566 |
498 |
515 |
555 |
431 |
507 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,441 |
2,714 |
2,583 |
2,176 |
2,317 |
2315 |
2217 |
2215 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
110 |
141 |
102 |
103 |
136 |
104 |
83 |
74 |
| Arson |
23 |
15 |
- |
13 |
10 |
13 |
9
|
17
|
Location
| Elevation | 858 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 23.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
