Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI

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2021 Population

117,493

0.408% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

45.3

0.22% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

3.92%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$106,632

5.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$349,500

4.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI had a population of 117k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $106,632. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI declined from 117,974 to 117,493, a −0.408% decrease and its median household income grew from $100,909 to $106,632, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), White (Hispanic) (1.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.17%).

3.76% of the households in Waukesha County (West) 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.

99.2% of the residents in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI are Nashotah House (16 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI was $349,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI borders Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Racine County PUMA, WI, Walworth County PUMA, WI, Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI, and Waukesha County (Central) PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 117k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.83% of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.32k people).

In 2021, there were 56.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.69k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI are Spanish (1,632 households), German (634 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (309 households).

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.16k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.92k ± 399
White (Hispanic)
1.69k ± 400

3.04%

Hispanic Population

3.57k people

3.04% of the people in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI are hispanic (3.57k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.83%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.32k people

2.88%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

As of 2021, 2.83% of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI residents (3.32k 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 Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI was 2.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,632 households (1.46%)
German
634 households (0.567%)
Other Indo-European Languages
309 households (0.276%)

3.76% of the households in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 1.46% of the households in Waukesha County (West) 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
2,624 ± 438
Gulf War (2001-)
1,005 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
768 ± 207

Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI employs 59.5k people. The largest industries in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI are Construction (3,920 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,422 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,258 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($200,709), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($199,316), and Not specified retail trade ($190,114).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,596

Women

46.1%

32,316

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI in 2020 was 59,912 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

59.5k

2021 Value

−0.716%

1 Year decline

± −0.716%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.716%, from 59.9k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI, are Other managers (2,071 people), Registered nurses (1,635 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.5k

2021 Value

−0.716%

1 Year decline

± −0.716%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.716%, from 59.9k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI, are Construction (3,920 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,422 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,629

Median earning men ± $2,741

$42,998

Median earning women ± $1,461

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,100), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,156), and Information ($84,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,353), Manufacturing ($58,464), and Wholesale Trade ($57,184).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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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.

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 Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 111 male students and 23 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI are White (15 and 93.8%), followed by Unknown (1 and 6.25%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Nashotah House (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI are Divinity & Ministry (8 and 50%), Theological Studies (5 and 31.3%), and Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (3 and 18.8%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.107% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.21% 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 (West) PUMA, WI in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (26.3k), High School or Equivalent (21k), and Some college (20.2k).

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 (West) PUMA, WI was $349,500 in 2021, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $335,900 to $349,500, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI is $106,632. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

Property

$349,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,337

$37,561

Median Property Taxes

±$1,130

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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82.8% of the housing units in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, 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.

$106,632

Median Household Income

± $2,597

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,397

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI grew to $106,632 from the previous year's value of $100,909.

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County (West) 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

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI

In 2021, the income inequality in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.71% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (4.82%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.82%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waukesha County (West) 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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI (4.56k out of 116k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

96.6% of the population of Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 64.1% on employee plans, 4.51% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1255 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.947% decrease from the previous year (1267 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1395 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,255 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,255 patients per year. This represents a 0.947% decrease from the previous year (1,267 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% 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

3.39%

Uninsured

64.1%

Employer Coverage

4.51%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI declined by 4.19% from 3.54% to 3.39%.

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