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Waukesha

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

Waukesha is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Waukesha has a 2026 population of 71,622. It is also the county seat of Waukesha County. Waukesha is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,138 in 2020.

The median household income in Waukesha is $83,837 with a poverty rate of 9.83%. The median age in Waukesha is 36.7 years: 36.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

71.6K
Total Population
2,806
Density (mi²)
81 0.11%
Growth

Waukesha Population

Waukesha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202671,622810.11%
202571,541800.11%
202471,4611120.16%
202371,3492610.37%
202271,088490.07%
202171,039-99-0.14%
202071,138-13-0.02%
201972,352-138-0.19%
201872,490-66-0.09%
201772,5561280.18%
201672,428320.04%
201572,3963680.51%
201472,0282370.33%
201371,791620.09%
201271,7294960.7%
201171,233160.02%
201071,2174990.71%
200064,8257,86713.81%
199056,9586,59313.09%
198050,36510,67026.88%
197039,6959,69132.3%
196030,0048,77141.31%
195021,2331,99110.35%
194019,2422,06612.03%
193017,1764,61836.77%
192012,5583,81843.68%
19108,7401,32117.81%
19007,4191,09817.37%
18906,3213,352112.9%
18802,96933612.76%
18702,63300%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 36.8 years

Waukesha Adults

There are 57,540 adults, (11,096 of whom are seniors) in Waukesha.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,466 (51.2%)
Male: 34,767 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukesha includes 81.7% White, 3.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58,19681.7%
Two or more races6,4189.01%
Other race2,3223.26%
Black or African American1,9892.79%
Asian1,8732.63%
Native American4350.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,8785.44%
White2,4943.5%
Other race1,9052.67%
Native American3760.53%
Black or African American1120.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55,70278.2%
Two or more races2,5403.57%
Black or African American1,8772.64%
Asian1,8732.63%
Other race4170.59%
Native American590.08%

Waukesha Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukesha 's average per capita income is $55,895. Household income levels show a median of $83,837. The poverty rate stands at 9.83%.

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$127,464$146,910
Families$108,932$127,723
Households$83,837$102,632
Non Families$50,358$62,578

$55,895

Average Income

$83,837

Median Household Income

9.83%

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)