Waukesha, Wisconsin Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Waukesha is 72,382, a change of 1.83% when compared to 2014. With an area of 25.80 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,805.68 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 29,432, with an average household size of 2.36.

Waukesha's 2018 unemployment rate was 3.08%.

The average household income in Waukesha for 2018 was $77,378, while the median was $62,016.

Waukesha Population Trends

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Waukesha Age Grouping

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Waukesha Ethnicity Mix

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Waukesha Fertility Rate

936 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Waukesha Household Characteristics

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Waukesha Median Age over Time

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Waukesha Households with Children by Age

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Waukesha Median Household Income

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Waukesha Educational Attainment

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Waukesha Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Waukesha Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,579

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Waukesha Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $908

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Waukesha Average Commute

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Waukesha Primary Transportation

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Waukesha Gender Mix

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Waukesha Field of Employment

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Waukesha Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Waukesha city, Wisconsin	71,083
2015	Waukesha city, Wisconsin	71,324
2016	Waukesha city, Wisconsin	72,016
2017	Waukesha city, Wisconsin	72,173
2018	Waukesha city, Wisconsin	72,382

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