Waukesha Population

1860–2026

70,894

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Waukesha. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202670,894+220.03%
202570,872-3660.51%
202471,238-460.06%
202371,284+2260.32%
202271,058+230.03%
202171,035-1140.16%
202071,149-1,2031.66%
201972,352-1380.19%
201872,490-660.09%
201772,556+1280.18%

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Waukesha Demographics

36.7median age

Median age

Female36.7 yrs
Male36.8 yrs

Adults

57,540
11,096 seniors · 19%46,444 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 36,466Male 48.8% · 34,767

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 40185+ years, female: 1,06180–84 years, male: 63780–84 years, female: 70075–79 years, male: 80675–79 years, female: 1,21870–74 years, male: 1,30170–74 years, female: 1,56965–69 years, male: 1,74765–69 years, female: 1,65660–64 years, male: 2,19560–64 years, female: 2,38455–59 years, male: 2,78055–59 years, female: 2,16450–54 years, male: 1,81450–54 years, female: 2,35245–49 years, male: 1,91845–49 years, female: 1,87340–44 years, male: 2,43840–44 years, female: 2,31335–39 years, male: 2,11235–39 years, female: 1,86130–34 years, male: 2,81930–34 years, female: 2,70225–29 years, male: 3,05525–29 years, female: 3,09720–24 years, male: 2,98220–24 years, female: 3,72815–19 years, male: 2,19315–19 years, female: 2,58610–14 years, male: 1,81710–14 years, female: 1,9105–9 years, male: 1,7395–9 years, female: 1,7860–4 years, male: 2,0130–4 years, female: 1,50685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 712 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Waukesha Income

$83,837median household income

Median household income

$83,837

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$55,895

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.8%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Waukesha Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%48%43%
Never married38%38%37%
Divorced12%11%12%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year