Waukesha, Wisconsin Population History

Latest Data (2017)

Population	72,489
Nationwide Rank	489

Quick Facts

Waukesha, Wisconsin is the 489th largest city in the United States as of 2017.

Waukesha, Wisconsin is a city.

Waukesha, Wisconsin is as large as it has ever been. In 2017 Waukesha had its largest population ever.

Waukesha, Wisconsin's growth is below average. 61% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
479	Rancho Cordova, California	73,563	36.9%
480	Turlock, California	73,556	29.1%
481	Missoula, Montana	73,340	27.0%
482	Southfield, Michigan	73,208	-6.5%
483	Albany, Georgia	73,179	-4.5%
484	Apple Valley, California	73,077	33.8%
485	Rock Hill, South Carolina	73,068	43.9%
486	Pasco, Washington	73,013	114.4%
487	Bismarck, North Dakota	72,865	30.5%
488	New Britain, Connecticut	72,710	1.6%
489	Waukesha, Wisconsin	72,489	10.3%
490	Jacksonville, North Carolina	72,447	10.1%
491	Lafayette, Indiana	72,390	17.8%
492	Decatur, Illinois	72,174	-11.8%
493	Pittsburg, California	72,141	26.1%
494	Pawtucket, Rhode Island	72,001	-1.4%
495	Flagstaff, Arizona	71,975	35.5%
496	Lauderhill, Florida	71,970	7.5%
497	Gulfport, Mississippi	71,822	0.5%
498	Redlands, California	71,554	11.8%
499	Frederick, Maryland	71,408	34.4%

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
290	Green Bay	105,116	2.2%
309	Kenosha	99,877	9.5%
448	Racine	77,542	-5.2%
472	Appleton	74,653	6.0%
489	Waukesha	72,489	10.3%
523	Eau Claire	68,587	10.3%
545	Oshkosh	66,665	5.1%
573	Janesville	64,359	6.5%
626	West Allis	59,934	-1.8%
742	La Crosse	51,834	-0.2%
801	Sheboygan	48,329	-4.7%
802	Wauwatosa	48,277	2.4%
891	Fond du Lac	42,809	1.3%
964	New Berlin	39,740	3.4%
996	Wausau	38,739	0.3%
1013	Brookfield	38,045	-1.8%
1031	Menomonee Falls	37,443	14.4%
1044	Greenfield	36,827	3.9%
1048	Beloit	36,773	2.6%
1059	Oak Creek	36,354	27.2%