| | Bayfield, WI | Waupaca, WI | United States |
| Population | 558 | 6,252 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.9% | 46.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.2% | 54.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 63.5 | 44.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 482 | 6,108 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 611 | 5,676 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 686 | 4,957 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -22.4% | 3.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -30.9% | 18.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 648.8 | 795.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.9 | 7.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bayfield, WI | Waupaca, WI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 0.0% | 3.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.6% | 12.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 5.6% | 14.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 1.1% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.0% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 29.2% | 13.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 15.8% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bayfield, WI | Waupaca, WI | United States |
| White | 80.3% | 95.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.5% | 1.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 4.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.1% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% | 2.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bayfield, WI | Waupaca, WI | United States |
| Married Population | 44.5% | 47.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.8% | 46.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 55.5% | 52.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.1% | 30.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.4% | 14.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 1.82 | 1.93 | 2.60 |
| Households | 307 | 3,037 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 143 | 1,470 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 8.4% | 24.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 69.9% | 56.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 164 | 1,567 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 2.1% | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 19.6% | 3.3% | 10.8% |