| | Appleton, WI | Westlake, OH | United States |
| Population | 74,752 | 34,049 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.5% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.5% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.5 | 46.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 72,616 | 32,683 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 70,087 | 31,719 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 65,695 | 27,018 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 5.7% | 0.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 12.7% | 18.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,056.5 | 2,138.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 24.5 | 15.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.5 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Appleton, WI | Westlake, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.3% | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Appleton, WI | Westlake, OH | United States |
| White | 79.9% | 85.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.0% | 2.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 7.2% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 2.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Appleton, WI | Westlake, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 49.5% | 54.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 48.7% | 53.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.5% | 45.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.9% | 28.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 9.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 7.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.60 |
| Households | 29,926 | 14,446 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 18,716 | 8,588 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.6% | 35.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.9% | 49.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 11,210 | 5,858 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.7% | 6.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.8% |