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Wauwatosa

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.227
State:
Wisconsin

Wauwatosa is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Wauwatosa has a 2025 population of 48,909 . Wauwatosa is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,333 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauwatosa is $122,967 with a poverty rate of 5.91%. The median age in Wauwatosa is 38.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

48.9K
Total Population
3,698
Density (mi²)
115 0.24%
Growth

Wauwatosa Population

Wauwatosa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauwatosa includes 79.9% White, 7.15% Black or African American, 4.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.9%)

Black or African American (7.15%)

Two or more races (5.82%)

Asian (4.7%)

Other race (1.84%)

Native American (0.57%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,12879.9%
Black or African American3,4127.15%
Two or more races2,7795.82%
Asian2,2434.7%
Other race8791.84%
Native American2700.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%

Wauwatosa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauwatosa's average per capita income is $67,643. Household income levels show a median of $93,859. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

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$147,378-
Families$129,461$163,380
Households$93,859$122,967
Non Families$55,619$70,303

$67,643

Average Income

$93,859

Median Household Income

5.91%

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)