CITY
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin · 48,649 residents (2025 est.) · 13.2 sq mi
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With 48,529 people, Wauwatosa is a city in Wisconsin. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 31% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. There are 3,669 people per square mile. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
48,529
+3%since 2000
from 47,271 in 2000
48,649 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202449K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(3,125)
5 to 95.5%(2,647)
10 to 145%(2,433)
15 to 196.1%(2,953)
20 to 243.8%(1,850)
25 to 3416.8%(8,169)
35 to 4416.3%(7,900)
45 to 5411.6%(5,651)
55 to 6410.7%(5,175)
65 to 7410.4%(5,068)
75 to 844.1%(2,009)
85 and over3.2%(1,549)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$101,138
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
Other services10.3%
Public administration8.2%
Information8.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$339,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
−4%since 2009
from 3.5 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.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(43,935)
Black2%(955)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(813)
Asian1.9%(912)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(37,656)
Black7.1%(3,458)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,427)
Asian4.6%(2,229)
Other5.7%(2,759)
48
+90%since 2009
from 25 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
Mexican2.4%(1,164)
Puerto Rican1.2%(589)
Central American0.6%(281)
Dominican0.2%(109)
Nicaraguan0.2%(98)
South American0.2%(95)
Guatemalan0.2%(87)
Panamanian0.2%(75)
Spaniard0.1%(66)
Peruvian0.1%(54)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Chilean0.1%(30)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(612)
Asian Indian0.8%(398)
Hmong0.7%(338)
Korean0.5%(251)
Pakistani0.3%(129)
Nepalese0.2%(108)
Indonesian0.2%(104)
Filipino0.2%(87)
Taiwanese0.1%(55)
Vietnamese0.1%(49)
Thai0.1%(43)
Japanese0.1%(25)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(12)
Ancestry
German39.5%(19,155)
Irish15.3%(7,447)
Polish9.3%(4,510)
English7.4%(3,613)
Italian5.8%(2,799)
French3.8%(1,830)
Norwegian3.7%(1,783)
American2%(972)
Swedish1.7%(848)
Dutch1.4%(698)
Czech1.4%(681)
Subsaharan African1.1%(550)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(530)
Russian1%(469)
Swiss0.8%(366)
Austrian0.7%(360)
Hungarian0.7%(349)
Danish0.7%(337)
Welsh0.6%(296)
Croatian0.5%(245)
French Canadian0.5%(242)
Finnish0.5%(235)
Greek0.5%(234)
Slovak0.4%(208)
Belgian0.4%(199)
Arab0.4%(186)
Serbian0.4%(183)
Nigerian0.4%(170)
Ukrainian0.3%(125)
Slovene0.2%(120)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(107)
Lithuanian0.2%(105)
Canadian0.2%(103)
Iranian0.2%(93)
Latvian0.2%(83)
British0.2%(81)
Armenian0.2%(76)
Australian0.1%(65)
Ethiopian0.1%(61)
Ghanaian0.1%(57)
West Indian0.1%(50)
Iraqi0.1%(31)
Egyptian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(19)
Brazilian0%(19)
Portuguese0%(14)
Romanian0%(11)
Jamaican0%(10)
Palestinian0%(6)
Syrian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(7,004)
Married53.9%(10,138)
Widowed1.9%(352)
Divorced7%(1,318)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(7,147)
Married47.8%(10,283)
Widowed7.2%(1,542)
Divorced11.8%(2,540)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% 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)21%(309)
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(215)
Vietnam era34.2%(502)
Korean War5%(73)
World War II4.6%(68)
Share of the 1,469 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 Wauwatosa, Wisconsin?
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin has about 48,529 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin earns about $101,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wauwatosa, Wisconsin expensive?
In Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $339,000, and the typical rent is about $1,438 a month.
How educated are people in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin?
About 64.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin?
About 5.8% of people in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wauwatosa, Wisconsin grown since 1990?
Yes, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 837 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.
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