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Wauwatosa

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.227
State:
Wisconsin

Wauwatosa is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Wauwatosa has a 2026 population of 49,024. Wauwatosa is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,333 in 2020.

The median household income in Wauwatosa is $101,138 with a poverty rate of 5.79%. The median age in Wauwatosa is 38.4 years: 37.8 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

49K
Total Population
3,706
Density (mi²)
115 0.24%
Growth

Wauwatosa Population

Wauwatosa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202649,0241150.24%
202548,9091150.24%
202448,794-45-0.09%
202348,8393580.74%
202248,4813180.66%
202148,163-170-0.35%
202048,333-50-0.1%
201948,191-48-0.1%
201848,2391980.41%
201748,041-10%
201648,0423950.83%
201547,6474520.96%
201447,19500%
201347,1951570.33%
201247,0385661.22%
201146,472360.08%
201046,436400.09%
200047,271-2,095-4.24%
199049,366-1,942-3.78%
198051,308-7,368-12.56%
197058,6761,7533.08%
196056,92323,59970.82%
195033,3245,55520%
194027,7696,57531.02%
193021,19415,376264.28%
19205,8182,47273.88%
19103,34650417.73%
19002,84200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 37.8 years

Wauwatosa Adults

There are 38,367 adults, (8,626 of whom are seniors) in Wauwatosa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,379 (52.3%)
Male: 23,150 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauwatosa includes 79.45% White, 7.43% Black or African American, 4.59% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,55879.45%
Black or African American3,6087.43%
Two or more races3,0056.19%
Asian2,2294.59%
Other race8591.77%
Native American2700.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9021.86%
Two or more races6671.37%
Other race6451.33%
Black or African American1500.31%
Native American630.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,65677.59%
Black or African American3,4587.13%
Two or more races2,3384.82%
Asian2,2294.59%
Other race2140.44%
Native American2070.43%

Wauwatosa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauwatosa 's average per capita income is $71,264. Household income levels show a median of $101,138. The poverty rate stands at 5.79%.

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$148,370-
Families$133,022$166,380
Households$101,138$128,148
Non Families$61,070$79,705

$71,264

Average Income

$101,138

Median Household Income

5.79%

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)