Waukesha, WI

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2020 Population

72,419

0.00967% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.3

0.554% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.1%

4.51% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$65,688

0.656% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$223,600

5.12% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

41,432

0.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Waukesha, WI had a population of 72.4k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $65,688. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Waukesha, WI grew from 72,412 to 72,419, a 0.00967% increase and its median household income grew from $65,260 to $65,688, a 0.656% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%).

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.

95.3% of the residents in Waukesha, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waukesha, WI are Carroll University (968 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Waukesha, WI was $223,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Waukesha, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 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 72.4k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.58% of Waukesha, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.49k people).

In 2020, there were 9.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Waukesha, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.3k White (Hispanic) and 2.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

95.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.3% of Waukesha, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Waukesha, WI was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 1.32k
White (Hispanic)
6.3k ± 710
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.32k ± 560

12.1%

Hispanic Population

8.78k people

12.1% of the people in Waukesha, WI are hispanic (8.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waukesha, 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
83,497 ± 7,043 people
India
23,435 ± 3,751 people
China
16,997 ± 3,196 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,497 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,435 and China with 16,997.

Foreign-Born Population

7.58%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.49k people

6.93%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

As of 2020, 7.58% of Waukesha, WI residents (5.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waukesha, WI was 6.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
961 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
585 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
467 ± 139

Waukesha, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waukesha, WI employs 41.4k people. The largest industries in Waukesha, WI are Manufacturing (7,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,834 people), and Retail Trade (5,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,273), Public Administration ($61,250), and Finance & Insurance ($60,785).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

41.4k

2020 Value

± 1,547

0.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Waukesha, WI grew at a rate of 0.5%, from 41.2k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukesha, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,092 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,462 people), and Management Occupations (3,876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukesha, 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

41.4k

2020 Value

± 1,547

0.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Waukesha, WI grew at a rate of 0.5%, from 41.2k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukesha, WI, are Manufacturing (7,078 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,834 people), and Retail Trade (5,004 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,764

Median earning men ± $3,541

$33,060

Median earning women ± $2,860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($69,483), Construction ($68,713), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($55,068), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,261), and Manufacturing ($42,208).

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

Voting results are not available for Waukesha, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

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, WI awarded 968 degrees. The student population of Waukesha, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,116 male students and 4,678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukesha, WI are White (790 and 83.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (63 and 6.64%), Asian (38 and 4%), and Unknown (24 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Waukesha, WI by number of degrees awarded are Carroll University (968 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waukesha, WI are Registered Nursing (107 and 11.1%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (98 and 10.1%), and Physical Therapy (79 and 8.16%).

The median tuition cost in Waukesha, WI for private four year colleges is $34,330.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Waukesha, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,794 (31.1% men and 68.9% 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 2021 there were 6,794 students enrolled in Waukesha, WI, 31.1% men and 68.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,140 records, of which 71% were women and 29% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
50 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
95 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waukesha, WI was General Psychology with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Carroll University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

968 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Carroll University with 968 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 303 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waukesha, WI, which is 0.456 times less than the 665 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 790 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 63 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 ($34,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($810) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,140) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.628% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.581% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.39M), Some college (1.04M), and Bachelors Degree (875k).

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, WI was $223,600 in 2020, which is 0.973 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $212,700 to $223,600, a 5.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukesha, WI is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Waukesha, WI have an average commute time of 21.5 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.

Median household income in Waukesha, WI is $65,688. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Waukesha, WI was Census Tract 2021.01 with a value of $119,732, followed by Census Tract 2022.01 and Census Tract 2021.03, with respective values of $108,618 and $106,023.

Housing

Property

$223,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,494

$16,888

Median Property Taxes

±$714

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.

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

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2020

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 56.9% of the housing units in Waukesha, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2021.01
Census Tract 2022.01
Census Tract 2021.03

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waukesha, WI was Census Tract 2021.01 with a value of $119,732, followed by Census Tract 2022.01 and Census Tract 2021.03, with respective values of $108,618 and $106,023.

The following map shows all of the places in Waukesha, 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.

$65,688

Median Household Income

± $3,113

29.7k

Number of Households

± 1,480

In 2020, the median household income of the 29.7k households in Waukesha, WI grew to $65,688 from the previous year's value of $65,260.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waukesha, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2020, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (9.04%)
Worked At Home (4.69%)

In 2020, 81% of workers in Waukesha, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who worked at home (4.69%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukesha, WI have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Waukesha, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waukesha, 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukesha, WI (7.74k out of 69.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

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

93.9% of the population of Waukesha, WI has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

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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714 to 1

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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.1%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waukesha, WI grew by 20.4% from 5.06% to 6.1%.

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