Waukesha, WI

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2024 Population
71,233
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.7
0.824% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.83%
4.55% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$83,837
2.68% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$315,500
10.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
41,192
0.724% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Waukesha, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Waukesha, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waukesha, WI are Carroll University (975 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Waukesha, WI was $315,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Waukesha, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukesha, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waukesha, WI is home to a population of 71.2k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.1% of Waukesha, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.06k people).

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.7k people) in Waukesha, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.49k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%
2024 Citizenship
96.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Waukesha, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waukesha, WI was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    55.7k ± 1.13k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.53k ± 692
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.49k ± 391
12.3%
Hispanic Population
8.77k people

In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.7k people) in Waukesha, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.49k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.3% of the people in Waukesha, WI are hispanic (8.77k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.06k people
6.79%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.81k people

As of 2024, 7.1% of Waukesha, WI residents (5.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waukesha, WI was 6.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    768 ± 178
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    579 ± 161
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    341 ± 122

Waukesha, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Waukesha, WI employs 41.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waukesha, WI were Manufacturing (7,491 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,628 people), and Retail Trade (4,540 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,538), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,092), and Finance & Insurance ($72,778).

Employment

Occupations

41.2k
2024 Value
± 1,548
0.724%
1 Year growth
± 5.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waukesha, WI grew at a rate of 0.724%, from 40.9k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukesha, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,870 people), Management Occupations (4,808 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,701 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukesha, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.2k
2024 Value
± 1,548
0.724%
1 Year growth
± 5.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waukesha, WI grew at a rate of 0.724%, from 40.9k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukesha, WI, are Manufacturing (7,491 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,628 people), and Retail Trade (4,540 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waukesha, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waukesha, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,192
Median earning men ± $2,069
$43,320
Median earning women ± $1,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($79,583), Public Administration ($77,467), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,712).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($68,406), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,073), and Public Administration ($64,063).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Waukesha, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Waukesha, WI awarded 975 degrees. The student population of Waukesha, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,033 male students and 2,143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukesha, WI are White (799 and 82.4%), Hispanic or Latino (56 and 5.77%), Asian (42 and 4.33%), and Unknown (37 and 3.81%).

The largest universities in Waukesha, WI by number of degrees awarded are Carroll University (975 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waukesha, WI are Registered Nursing (128 and 13.1%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (112 and 11.5%), and Physical Therapy (76 and 7.79%).

The median tuition cost in Waukesha, WI for private four year colleges is $36,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Waukesha, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,176 (32.5% men and 67.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,176 students enrolled in Waukesha, WI, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,183 records, of which 70.2% were women and 29.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    128 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    105 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waukesha, WI was Registered Nursing with 128 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Carroll University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
975 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carroll University with 975 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 279 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waukesha, WI, which is 0.401 times less than the 696 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 799 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,210) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Waukesha, WI was $315,500 in 2024, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,600 to $315,500, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukesha, WI is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waukesha, WI have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waukesha, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$315,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,127
$17,975
Median Property Taxes
±$733

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 Waukesha, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

58.8%
Homeownership
2024
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.8% of the housing units in Waukesha, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$83,837
Median Household Income
± $3,179
30.6k
Number of Households
± 1,282

In 2024, the median household income of the 30.6k households in Waukesha, WI grew to $83,837 from the previous year's value of $81,651.

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waukesha, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.9%)
  3. Carpooled (6.36%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Waukesha, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.36%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukesha, WI have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Waukesha, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukesha, WI (6.84k out of 69.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waukesha, 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.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Waukesha, WI has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.509% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.86%
Uninsured
60.1%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.509%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waukesha, WI declined by 0.502% from 5.89% to 5.86%.

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