Waukesha

County:: Waukesha County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.582
State:: Wisconsin

Waukesha is a village located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Waukesha has a 2025 population of 8,496. It is also the county seat of .Waukesha is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,466 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukesha is $137,315 with a poverty rate of 2.39%. The median age in Waukesha is 48.8 years: 49.7 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukesha includes 93.81% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,954	93.81%
Two or more races	216	2.55%
Asian	162	1.91%
Other race	116	1.37%
Black or African American	16	0.19%
Native American	15	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waukesha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukesha's average per capita income is $66,486. Household income levels show a median of $126,286. The poverty rate stands at 2.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$140,625	-
Families	$138,168	$151,025
Households	$126,286	$137,315
Non Families	$58,427	$71,660

$66,486

Average Income

$126,286

Median Household Income

2.39%

Poverty Rate