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 2025 population of 69,954. It is also the county seat of Waukesha County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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