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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 2026 population of 8,626. It is also the county seat of Waukesha County. Waukesha is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,466 in 2020.

The median household income in Waukesha is $130,978 with a poverty rate of 3.02%. The median age in Waukesha is 47.2 years: 48.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

8.6K
Total Population
419
Density (mi²)
27 0.31%
Growth

Waukesha Population

Waukesha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,626270.31%
20258,599260.3%
20248,573430.5%
20238,530330.39%
20228,497-5-0.06%
20218,502360.43%
20208,466-2-0.02%
201900
201800
201700
201600
201500
201400
201300
201200
201100
201000

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 48.6 years

Waukesha Adults

There are 6,854 adults, (1,602 of whom are seniors) in Waukesha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,398 (51.7%)
Male: 4,116 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukesha includes 92.68% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,89192.68%
Two or more races2522.96%
Asian1782.09%
Other race1641.93%
Black or African American170.2%
Native American120.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1291.52%
Two or more races820.96%
White660.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,82591.91%
Asian1782.09%
Two or more races1702%
Other race350.41%
Black or African American170.2%
Native American120.14%

Waukesha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukesha 's average per capita income is $69,599. Household income levels show a median of $130,978. The poverty rate stands at 3.02%.

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$144,266-
Families$141,188$153,531
Households$130,978$139,282
Non Families$60,868$74,245

$69,599

Average Income

$130,978

Median Household Income

3.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)