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Waukesha

Wisconsin · 70,718 residents · 25.523 sq mi
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Waukesha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,248. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $208,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,718
+9%since 2000
from 64,825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,771 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 2,540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+2%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
55K60K65K69K74K1990201020202024Waukesha
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,248
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,084 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,197
+21%since 2000
from $23,242 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+34%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score27.4%(17,786)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(56,868)
Black2.2%(1,570)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(8,529)
Asian3.5%(2,483)
Other1.7%(1,218)
Diversity Score42%(29,687)
Diversity Score
42
+53%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

Waukesha, Wisconsin has about 70,718 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Waukesha, Wisconsin earns about $56,248 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 $208,000, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

About 33.5% 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 10.2% 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 13,760 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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