Waukesha Population History 1990 - 2023

Waukesha Population Facts

What is the current population of Waukesha?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Waukesha is 70,446. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the 540th largest city in the US.

What county is Waukesha, Wisconsin in?

Waukesha is located entirely in Waukesha County.

What is the size of Waukesha, Wisconsin in square miles?

Waukesha has an area of 24.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Waukesha?

The peak population of Waukesha was in 2020, when its population was 71,365. In 2020, Waukesha was the 517th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 540th largest city in the US. Waukesha is currently 1.3% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Waukesha growing?

Waukesha has grown 7.2% since the 2000. Waukesha, Wisconsin's growth is below average. 70% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Waukesha, Wisconsin?

Waukesha has a population density of 2,850.6 people per square mile.

Waukesha Demographics

What is the voting age population of Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The total voting age population of Waukesha, Wisconsin, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 54,419. The voting age population is 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.6% of the residents of Waukesha are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The racial demographics of Waukesha are 88.8% White, 3.5% Black, 2.9% Asian, 2.4% Two or more races, 2.1% Other, 0.2% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 12.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents are below the poverty line?

In Waukesha, 10.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.0%. On a per-household basis, 7.5% of families are below the poverty line in Waukesha.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 71.7% of Waukesha residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Waukesha, Wisconsin residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.3% of Waukesha residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 38.1% have a bachelor's degree and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Waukesha residents aged 5 and older, 11.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.4% speak an Asian language.

Waukesha Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in Waukesha is 3.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents work for the government?

In Waukesha, 9.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The median household income in Waukesha is $65,260.

Waukesha Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

In Waukesha, 58.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

Renters occupy 41.9% of housing units in Waukesha.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Waukesha, 13.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin housing units were built after 2000?

In Waukesha, 14.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 4,500 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Waukesha is $944.

What percentage of households in Waukesha, Wisconsin have broadband internet?

In Waukesha, 86.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.