Beaver Dam, WI is a small city located in Dodge County, Wisconsin with a population of 16,594 and population density of 2,273 people per square mile. The city offers a variety of businesses from retail stores to restaurants. Popular local restaurants include Peking Palace Chinese Restaurant, Cottage Cafe & Pub, and Diner on the Park. Outdoor activities include fishing or boating at Beaver Dam Lake or surrounding areas such as Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area or Fox River Park. Other local organizations include the Community Theater providing numerous musicals throughout the year and the Beaver Dam Public Library which hosts many events such as movie showings and book clubs. There are also sporting events like the Wisconsin Woodchucks baseball team who play at Athletic Park during the summertime.
The population in Beaver Dam is 16,594. There are 2,313 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Beaver Dam is 40.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Beaver Dam is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Beaver Dam
- 41.7% are married
- 11.7% are divorced
- 32.3% are married with children
- 19.0% have children, but are single
Race in Beaver Dam
- 87.8% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 1.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander