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Waukesha

Wisconsin · 56,958 residents · 25.5 sq mi
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Waukesha is home to 56,958 people in Wisconsin. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 13.2%. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 12% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,958
−12%vs 2000
vs 64,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
25.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K60K65K69K74K19902000201020202024Waukesha
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(4,547)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(4,410)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(3,871)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(4,020)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(4,782)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.2%(11,529)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(9,053)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(5,266)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(3,826)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(2,967)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(1,937)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(750)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,192
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,915
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,242 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $675 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.5% in 2000
44.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(56,191)
Black1.2%(797)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(5,563)
Asian2.1%(1,389)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(54,292)
Black0.4%(248)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(3,308)
Asian1.4%(792)
Other2.9%(1,626)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(5,978)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,235)
South American1.6%(1,120)
Venezuelan0.6%(437)
Argentine0.5%(360)
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
Guatemalan0.1%(44)
Bolivian0%(13)
Cuban0%(9)
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
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Slovene0.4%(268)
British0.3%(222)
Lithuanian0.3%(207)
Turkish0.3%(185)
Arab0.2%(158)
West Indian0.2%(148)
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)
Canadian0%(27)
Syrian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(21)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(480)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(788)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(137)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(47)
US avg: 1%

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 56,958 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Waukesha, Wisconsin earns about $36,192 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

About 25.3% 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 6.1% of people in Waukesha, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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