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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.

70K
Total Population
2,741
Density (mi²)
-246 -0.35%
Growth

Waukesha Population

Waukesha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White58,73982.99%
Two or more races5,2137.37%
Other race2,4153.41%
Black or African American2,4043.4%
Asian1,7252.44%
Native American2830.4%

Waukesha Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)