Waukesha Waukesha County

County:: Waukesha County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 25.523
State:: Wisconsin

Waukesha is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Waukesha has a 2025 population of 69,954. It is also the county seat of .Waukesha is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,183 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukesha is $99,666 with a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median age in Waukesha is 36.4 years: 36 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukesha includes 82.99% White, 3.41% other race, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	58,739	82.99%
Two or more races	5,213	7.37%
Other race	2,415	3.41%
Black or African American	2,404	3.4%
Asian	1,725	2.44%
Native American	283	0.4%
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 $53,362. Household income levels show a median of $81,651. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%.

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	$124,686	$144,208
Families	$104,256	$124,319
Households	$81,651	$99,666
Non Families	$48,212	$58,892

$53,362

Average Income

$81,651

Median Household Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate