Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI

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2021 Population

8,203

0.786% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARon Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

47.8

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

5.58%

39.2% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$59,569

14.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$219,500

10.5% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

4,814

3.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI had a population of 8.2k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $59,569. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI grew from 8,139 to 8,203, a 0.786% increase and its median household income grew from $52,172 to $59,569, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), White (Hispanic) (1.78%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pewaukee, WI are Waukesha County Technical College (2,013 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI was $219,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI is home to a population of 8.2k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.79% of Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI residents were born outside of the country (393 people).

In 2021, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.31k people) in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 267 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 251 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.31k ± 256
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
267 ± 126
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
251 ± 166

3.91%

Hispanic Population

321 people

3.91% of the people in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI are hispanic (321 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,507 ± 7,044 people
India
24,549 ± 3,839 people
China
15,404 ± 3,043 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,507 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 24,549 and China with 15,404.

Foreign-Born Population

4.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

393 people

3.33%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

271 people

As of 2021, 4.79% of Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI residents (393 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
154 ± 74
Korea
70 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
47 ± 45

Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI employs 4.81k people. The largest industries in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI are Manufacturing (999 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (720 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (520 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,036), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,087), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,940).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,441. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.81k

2021 Value

± 547

−3.66%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI declined at a rate of −3.66%, from 5k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (813 people), Sales & Related Occupations (462 people), and Management Occupations (452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.81k

2021 Value

± 547

−3.66%

1 Year decline

± 17.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI declined at a rate of −3.66%, from 5k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI, are Manufacturing (999 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (720 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI, though some of these residents may live in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,185

Median earning men ± $4,679

$39,228

Median earning women ± $2,258

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($95,156), Public Administration ($88,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,345), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,602), and Public Administration ($56,094).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$35.8B
Minnesota
$17.7B
Michigan
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

N/ARon Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI awarded 2,013 degrees. The student population of Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 3,827 male students and 3,530 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI are White (1,509 and 75%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (169 and 8.4%), Unknown (120 and 5.96%), and Black or African American (113 and 5.61%).

The largest universities in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI by number of degrees awarded are Waukesha County Technical College (2,013 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pewaukee, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (544 and 27%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (125 and 6.21%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (114 and 5.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,357 students enrolled in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI, 52% men and 48% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,236 records, of which 47% were women and 53% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Police Science
67 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
48 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
84 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pewaukee, WI was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pewaukee, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Waukesha County Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,013 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waukesha County Technical College with 2,013 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 886 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI, which is 0.786 times less than the 1,127 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,509 degrees mean that there were 8.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 169 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,230) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($258) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,974) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI was $219,500 in 2021, which is 0.896 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $198,600 to $219,500, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI is 61.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$22,139

$2,697

Median Property Taxes

±$409

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2021

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.7% of the housing units in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,569

Median Household Income

± $14,593

4.37k

Number of Households

± 544

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.37k households in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI grew to $59,569 from the previous year's value of $52,172.

The following chart displays the households in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (4.78%)

In 2021, 80.6% of workers in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (4.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI (454 out of 8.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.8% of the population of Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 7.71% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.748% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waukesha County, WI see 714 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (730 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waukesha County, WI

Primary care physicians in Waukesha County, WI see an average of 714 patients per year. This represents a 2.19% decrease from the previous year (730 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Waukesha County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.23%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

7.71%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.748%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI declined by 7.05% from 2.4% to 2.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pewaukee (Waukesha County), WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.