Waukesha, Wisconsin Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Waukesha?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Waukesha is 72,299. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the 500th largest city in the US.

Waukesha Geography [top]

What county is Waukesha, Wisconsin in?

Waukesha is located entirely in Waukesha County.

What is the size of Waukesha, Wisconsin in square miles?

Waukesha has an area of 24.8 square miles.

Waukesha Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Waukesha?

The current population of Waukesha (72,299) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Waukesha growing?

Waukesha has grown 10.0% since the 2000. Waukesha, Wisconsin's growth is below average. 61% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Waukesha, Wisconsin?

Waukesha has a population density of 2,850.6 people per square mile.

Waukesha Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The total voting age population of Waukesha, Wisconsin, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 54,419. The voting age population is 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.6% of the residents of Waukesha are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The racial demographics of Waukesha are 88.8% White, 3.5% Black, 2.9% Asian, 2.4% Two or more races, 2.1% Other, 0.2% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 12.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents are below the poverty line?

In Waukesha, 10.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.0%. On a per-household basis, 7.5% of families are below the poverty line in Waukesha.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 71.7% of Waukesha residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Waukesha, Wisconsin residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.3% of Waukesha residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 38.1% have a bachelor's degree and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Waukesha residents aged 5 and older, 11.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.4% speak an Asian language.

Waukesha Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in Waukesha is 3.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin residents work for the government?

In Waukesha, 9.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The median household income in Waukesha is $65,260.

Waukesha Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

In Waukesha, 58.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

Renters occupy 41.9% of housing units in Waukesha.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Waukesha, 13.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Waukesha, Wisconsin housing units were built after 2000?

In Waukesha, 14.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 4,500 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Waukesha, Wisconsin?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Waukesha is $944.

What percentage of households in Waukesha, Wisconsin have broadband internet?

In Waukesha, 86.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Waukesha Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	72,299	500
2018	72,549	496
2017	72,489	489
2016	72,363	487
2015	71,970	482
2014	71,489	482
2013	71,016	475
2012	70,920	467
2011	70,700	463
2010	70,718	458
2000	65,701	435
1990	57,450	428