Waukesha is a city located in Waukesha County Wisconsin. It is also the county seat of Waukesha County. With a 2023 population of 71,290, it is the 7th largest city in Wisconsin and the 571st largest city in the United States.Waukesha is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,158 in 2020. Spanning over 26 miles, Waukesha has a population density of 2,793 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waukesha is $81,370 with a poverty rate of 12.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waukesha is 36.3 years, 36.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waukesha was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.92
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
56.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 82.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.24%.
All
Male
Female
$44,309
Average Earnings
$53,837
Average Male
$38,121
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.71% of Waukesha residents speak only English, while 11.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.68% of the population.
rate
12.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.79%
Male Poverty Rate
13.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waukesha is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waukesha is Asian, with 5.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.99%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,745
Number of Veterans
3,567
Male Veterans
178
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.3%
Labor Force Participation
69%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.07%
Born in Waukesha
94.06%
Native Born
7.71%
Foreign Born
4.83%
Non Citizen
2.88%
Naturalized
94.06% of Waukesha residents were born in the United States, with 73.07% having been born in Wisconsin. 4.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.