In 2021, Wausau, WI had a population of 166k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $66,703. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wausau, WI grew from 163,172 to 165,975, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $62,237 to $66,703, a 7.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wausau, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), White (Hispanic) (1.53%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.608%).
None of the households in Wausau, 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.
98.6% of the residents in Wausau, WI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wausau, WI are Northcentral Technical College (2,435 degrees awarded in 2021) and State College of Beauty Culture Inc (35 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Wausau, WI was $165,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.
Most people in Wausau, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wausau, WI was 2 cars per household.
Wausau, WI borders Merrill, WI, Shawano, WI, Stevens Point, WI, and Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI.