Waukesha, Wisconsin Population History

Latest Data (2016)

Population	72,363
Nationwide Rank	487

Quick Facts

Waukesha, Wisconsin is the 487th largest city in the United States as of 2016.

Waukesha, Wisconsin is a city.

Waukesha, Wisconsin is as large as it has ever been. In 2016 Waukesha had its largest population ever.

Waukesha, Wisconsin's growth is below average. 63% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2016
477	Flower Mound, Texas	73,547	42.0%
478	Rochester Hills, Michigan	73,422	6.4%
479	Southfield, Michigan	73,100	-6.6%
480	Rock Hill, South Carolina	72,937	43.6%
481	Turlock, California	72,796	27.8%
482	Decatur, Illinois	72,706	-11.2%
483	New Britain, Connecticut	72,558	1.3%
484	Apple Valley, California	72,553	32.8%
485	Bismarck, North Dakota	72,417	29.7%
486	Missoula, Montana	72,364	25.3%
487	Waukesha, Wisconsin	72,363	10.1%
488	Rancho Cordova, California	72,326	34.6%
489	Gulfport, Mississippi	72,076	0.8%
490	Lafayette, Indiana	71,782	16.8%
491	Lauderhill, Florida	71,626	7.0%
492	Flagstaff, Arizona	71,459	34.5%
493	Wilmington, Delaware	71,442	-1.7%
494	Pawtucket, Rhode Island	71,427	-2.2%
495	Canton, Ohio	71,323	-11.8%
496	Redlands, California	71,288	11.4%
497	Lynwood, California	71,187	1.7%

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2016
286	Green Bay	105,139	2.2%
305	Kenosha	99,631	9.2%
435	Racine	77,571	-5.2%
472	Appleton	74,370	5.6%
487	Waukesha	72,363	10.1%
517	Eau Claire	68,339	9.9%
541	Oshkosh	66,579	5.0%
568	Janesville	64,159	6.1%
616	West Allis	60,087	-1.6%
733	La Crosse	52,109	0.3%
783	Sheboygan	48,686	-4.0%
796	Wauwatosa	47,945	1.7%
876	Fond du Lac	42,951	1.6%
953	New Berlin	39,803	3.5%
980	Wausau	38,872	0.6%
1005	Brookfield	38,016	-1.9%
1034	Greenfield	36,858	4.0%
1035	Menomonee Falls	36,769	12.4%
1036	Beloit	36,757	2.5%