CITY
Waukesha
Wisconsin · 70,872 residents (2025 est.) · 25.5 sq mi
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Waukesha is a city of 71,233 people in Wisconsin. Density works out to 2,791 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 7%. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 21 minutes on average.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
71,233
+10%since 2000
from 64,825 in 2000
70,872 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
25.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202471K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(3,519)
5 to 94.9%(3,525)
10 to 145.2%(3,727)
15 to 196.7%(4,779)
20 to 249.4%(6,710)
25 to 3416.4%(11,673)
35 to 4412.2%(8,724)
45 to 5411.2%(7,957)
55 to 6413.4%(9,523)
65 to 748.8%(6,273)
75 to 844.7%(3,361)
85 and over2.1%(1,462)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,837
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
Information11%
Other services7.1%
Public administration6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$315,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+4%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(56,191)
Black1.2%(797)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(5,563)
Asian2.1%(1,389)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(55,702)
Black2.6%(1,877)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(8,765)
Asian2.6%(1,873)
Other4.2%(3,016)
46
+21%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(5,978)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,235)
South American1.6%(1,120)
Venezuelan0.6%(437)
Argentine0.5%(360)
Central American0.3%(222)
Peruvian0.2%(168)
Colombian0.2%(110)
Spaniard0.1%(73)
Nicaraguan0.1%(63)
Panamanian0.1%(59)
Honduran0.1%(56)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(778)
Hmong0.3%(214)
Chinese0.3%(207)
Korean0.2%(160)
Laotian0.2%(115)
Vietnamese0.1%(72)
Kazakh0.1%(62)
Burmese0.1%(56)
Thai0.1%(46)
Filipino0%(32)
Pakistani0%(32)
Japanese0%(26)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Sri Lankan0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(21)
Ancestry
German37.5%(26,705)
Irish11.7%(8,317)
Polish9.1%(6,451)
English7.3%(5,194)
Italian5%(3,586)
American4.8%(3,385)
Norwegian3.5%(2,517)
French2.8%(1,960)
Swedish2%(1,402)
Dutch1.3%(942)
Scottish1.2%(875)
Swiss0.8%(565)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(507)
Czech0.6%(442)
Austrian0.6%(433)
Russian0.6%(398)
Greek0.6%(395)
Danish0.5%(375)
Hungarian0.5%(374)
Welsh0.5%(373)
Croatian0.5%(339)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(323)
Belgian0.4%(304)
French Canadian0.4%(291)
Slovene0.4%(268)
British0.3%(222)
Lithuanian0.3%(207)
Turkish0.3%(185)
Arab0.2%(158)
West Indian0.2%(148)
Subsaharan African0.2%(127)
Ukrainian0.2%(108)
Haitian0.1%(93)
Slovak0.1%(85)
Serbian0.1%(82)
Romanian0.1%(79)
Portuguese0.1%(72)
Armenian0.1%(67)
Jamaican0.1%(55)
Lebanese0.1%(54)
Bulgarian0.1%(51)
Latvian0.1%(41)
Iranian0.1%(39)
Australian0%(27)
Canadian0%(27)
Syrian0%(26)
Macedonian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(11,199)
Married48.5%(14,174)
Widowed2%(573)
Divorced11.1%(3,252)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(11,645)
Married44.1%(13,782)
Widowed6.5%(2,039)
Divorced12.1%(3,798)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(579)
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(480)
Vietnam era30.3%(788)
Korean War5.3%(137)
World War II1.8%(47)
Share of the 2,597 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
Waukesha, Wisconsin has about 71,233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Waukesha, Wisconsin earns about $83,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Waukesha, Wisconsin expensive?
In Waukesha, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $315,500, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.
How educated are people in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waukesha, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
About 9.8% of people in Waukesha, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
Has Waukesha, Wisconsin grown since 1990?
Yes, Waukesha, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,275 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
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