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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 2025 population of 8,599 . It is also the county seat of Waukesha County . Waukesha is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% 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. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

8.6K
Total Population
418
Density (mi²)
26 0.3%
Growth

Waukesha Population

Waukesha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.81%)

Two or more races (2.55%)

Asian (1.91%)

Other race (1.37%)

Black or African American (0.19%)

Native American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,95493.81%
Two or more races2162.55%
Asian1621.91%
Other race1161.37%
Black or African American160.19%
Native American150.18%

Waukesha Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)