Empire, WI is a small town located in Door County with a population of 2,792 and a population density of 98 people per square mile. It is a great place to live and visit due to its many year-round activities, local businesses, organizations, and sporting events. For outdoor activities visitors can enjoy fishing on the lakefront, hiking along the trails at Potawatomi State Park, or taking part in one of the seasonal festivals. There are also several small businesses located throughout the town such as The Red Geranium Café & Bakery for delicious meals or Hatch Distilling Company for craft cocktails. Empire also has many organizations such as the Empire Area Community Center which hosts various community events throughout the year. Both visitors and locals alike can attend a variety of sports games or events like baseball at Legion Field Park or tennis matches at Harbor View Courts.
The population in Empire is 2,792. There are 97 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Empire is 51.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Empire is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Empire
- 67.4% are married
- 5.1% are divorced
- 43.1% are married with children
- 0.5% have children, but are single
Race in Empire
- 95.9% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander