Waukesha, Wisconsin Population 2024

8,490

Waukesha is a village located in Wisconsin. Waukesha has a 2024 population of 8,490. Waukesha is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,466 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukesha is $132,272 with a poverty rate of 1.91%. The median age in Waukesha is 48.7 years: 49.6 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Waukesha Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waukesha was:

  • White: 95.12%
  • Asian: 1.78%
  • Two or more races: 1.44%
  • Other race: 1.26%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
412.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.28% (24)
The current population of Waukesha, Wisconsin is 8,490 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,466.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,06695.12%
Asian1511.78%
Two or more races1221.44%
Other race1071.26%
Black or African American170.2%
Native American170.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waukesha Population by Race

Waukesha Population Pyramid 2024

Waukesha Median Age

48.7

Total

49.6

Male

46.7

Female

Waukesha Adults

There are 6,802 adults, (1,550 of whom are seniors) in Waukesha.

Waukesha Age Dependency

61.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Waukesha Sex Ratio

Female4,41252.03%
Male4,06847.97%

Waukesha Population by Age

Waukesha Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2462.61937
Married2,4262.95973
Non Family5911.1673.826.2
Female1222.951000
Male1072.421000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

93.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waukesha Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade841.33%
Associates Degree4887.72%
Bachelors Degree1,89029.88%
Graduate Degree99115.67%
High School Graduate1,56424.73%
Less Than 9th Grade220.35%
Some College1,28620.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waukesha Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waukesha Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,9065,8342,771
Hispanic22121328
Asian12310857
Other Race92846
2+ Races656511
Black17178
Native American1100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 47.06%.

Waukesha Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,483$98,893$51,618
Graduate Degree$80,560$130,417$57,116
High School Graduate$72,448$76,378$28,341
Less Than 9th Grade$41,806$0$0
Overall$65,234$77,956$51,333
Some College$58,346$63,971$45,139

$65,234

Average Earnings

$77,956

Average Male

$51,333

Average Female

Waukesha Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waukesha Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waukesha Language

97.25% of Waukesha residents speak only English, while 2.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Waukesha Language

Waukesha Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9321141.44%
Multiple1223024.59%
Hispanic2513011.95%
Other1071312.15%
Native17317.65%
Black17211.76%

1.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.19%

Male Poverty Rate

1.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waukesha

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waukesha is Multiple, with 24.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waukesha is White, with 1.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.37%.

Waukesha Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.32%
High School2.69%
Bachelors or Greater1.98%
Some College1.24%

Waukesha Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.94%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waukesha Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waukesha Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$132,442$146,509
Households$126,364$132,272
Married Families$136,771$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,860$67,035

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waukesha Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.1%

Male Marriage Rate

67.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Waukesha Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waukesha Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waukesha Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waukesha Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

356

Number of Veterans

336

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam171
First Gulf War122
Korea23
Second Gulf War16
World War II0

Waukesha Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74131
35 to 54105
75+74
55 to 6438
18 to 348

Waukesha Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3495.38%
Hispanic3213.11%
Other Race77.61%

Waukesha Veterans by Race

Waukesha Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waukesha Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

69%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Waukesha Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waukesha Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waukesha Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.11%

Born in Waukesha

97.77%

Native Born

2.23%

Foreign Born

0.12%

Non Citizen

2.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.77% of Waukesha residents were born in the United States, with 81.11% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waukesha Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,52060.07%
20288,51460.07%
20278,50860.07%
20268,50260.07%
20258,49660.07%
20248,49060.07%
20238,48420.02%
20228,482100.12%
20218,47260.07%
20208,4668,466Infinity
201900NaN
201800NaN
201700NaN
201600NaN
201500NaN
201400NaN
201300NaN
201200NaN
201100NaN
2010000%

Waukesha Population by Year