CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Waukesha
Wisconsin · 56,958 residents · 25.523 sq mi
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Waukesha is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,192. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $80,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202471K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(4,547)
5 to 97.7%(4,410)
10 to 146.8%(3,871)
15 to 197.1%(4,020)
20 to 248.4%(4,782)
25 to 3420.2%(11,529)
35 to 4415.9%(9,053)
45 to 549.2%(5,266)
55 to 646.7%(3,826)
65 to 745.2%(2,967)
75 to 843.4%(1,937)
85 and over1.3%(750)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,192
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$80,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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)
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
85.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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)
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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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