Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI

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2024 Population

165,568

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.4

0.68% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.2%

2.17% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$110,252

1.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$396,200

6.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

81,811

0.0612% 1-year growth

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9.6% of the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are Herzing University-Brookfield (155 degrees awarded in 2024) and Ottawa University-Milwaukee (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was $396,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI borders Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI, Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI, Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI, and Racine County PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI is home to a population of 166k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.36% of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2024, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are Spanish (3,619 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,266 households), and Hindi (1,017 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,257

Women

50.3%

82,334

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 165,591 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 1.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 768
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 647

4.94%

Hispanic Population

8.19k people

4.94% of the people in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are hispanic (8.19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,321 ± 1,593 people
Vietnam
706 ± 651 people
China
642 ± 621 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was India, the natal country of 4,321 Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI residents, followed by Vietnam with 706 and China with 642.

Foreign-Born Population

7.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2024, 7.36% of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI residents (12.2k 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 County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was 7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,619 households (2.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,266 households (0.804%)
Hindi
1,017 households (0.646%)

9.6% of the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was Spanish. 2.3% of the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,595 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
1,179 ± 214
Korea
821 ± 319

Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI.

Health

97.4% of the population of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 63.8% on employee plans, 4.62% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.886% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,251 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.58%

Uninsured

63.8%

Employer Coverage

4.62%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.886%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI grew by 12.4% from 2.3% to 2.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI employs 81.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,082 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,233 people), and Construction (4,654 people), and the highest paying industries were Beverage manufacturing ($350,352), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($214,444), and Offices of physicians ($202,285).

Males in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,506. The income inequality in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,776

Women

46.2%

44,035

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI in 2024 was 81,811 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

81.8k

2024 Value

0.0612%

1 Year growth

± 0.0612%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.0612%, from 81.8k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, are Other managers (3,034 people), Registered nurses (2,835 people), and Physicians (1,883 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.8k

2024 Value

0.0612%

1 Year growth

± 0.0612%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.0612%, from 81.8k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,082 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,233 people), and Construction (4,654 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,517

Median earning men ± $2,572

$53,926

Median earning women ± $1,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,506), Information ($111,382), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,231).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($93,913), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,250), and Manufacturing ($76,961).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI awarded 187 degrees. The student population of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 66 male students and 435 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are White (95 and 51.1%), Black or African American (48 and 25.8%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 9.14%), and Asian (10 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Herzing University-Brookfield (155 and 82.9%) and Ottawa University-Milwaukee (32 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are Registered Nursing (58 and 31%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (46 and 24.6%), and Medical Assistant (16 and 8.56%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,168.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 501 (13.2% men and 86.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 501 students enrolled in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, 13.2% men and 86.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 184 records, of which 92.9% were women and 7.07% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
9 degrees awarded
General Human Services
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was Registered Nursing with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Herzing University-Brookfield
155 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Milwaukee
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Herzing University-Brookfield with 155 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, which is 0.127 times less than the 166 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 95 degrees mean that there were 1.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 48 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,168) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,205) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.213% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.354% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (40.6k), High School or Equivalent (27.7k), and Graduate Degree (23.4k).

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 Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was $396,200 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $373,700 to $396,200, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$396,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,526

$53,351

Median Property Taxes

±$1,358

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 County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$110,252

Median Household Income

± $3,108

67.9k

Number of Households

± 1,863

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.9k households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI grew to $110,252 from the previous year's value of $108,281.

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2024 Wage GINI in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI

In 2024, the income inequality in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.928% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (5.02%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.02%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI (6.9k out of 164k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.