Waukesha, WI
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone 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.
96.1% of the residents in Waukesha, WI are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Waukesha, WI was $315,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.
Waukesha, WI is home to a population of 71.2k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.1% of Waukesha, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.06k people).
In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.7k people) in Waukesha, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.49k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 96.1% of Waukesha, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waukesha, WI was 96.2%, 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.
In 2024, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.7k people) in Waukesha, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.49k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
12.3% of the people in Waukesha, WI are hispanic (8.77k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waukesha, WI as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.
As of 2024, 7.1% of Waukesha, WI residents (5.06k 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, WI was 6.79%, 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.
Waukesha, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waukesha, WI.
N/A% of the population of Waukesha, WI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
The economy of Waukesha, WI employs 41.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waukesha, WI were Manufacturing (7,491 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,628 people), and Retail Trade (4,540 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,538), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,092), and Finance & Insurance ($72,778).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waukesha, WI grew at a rate of 0.724%, from 40.9k employees to 41.2k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukesha, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,870 people), Management Occupations (4,808 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,701 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukesha, WI.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waukesha, WI grew at a rate of 0.724%, from 40.9k employees to 41.2k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukesha, WI, are Manufacturing (7,491 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,628 people), and Retail Trade (4,540 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In 2024, universities in Waukesha, WI awarded 890 degrees. The student population of Waukesha, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 996 male students and 2,142 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Waukesha, WI are White (665 and 75.7%), Unknown (76 and 8.65%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 6.48%), and Asian (31 and 3.53%).
The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,040.
In 2024 in Waukesha, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,138 (31.7% men and 68.3% 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.
In 2024 there were 3,138 students enrolled in Waukesha, WI, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,164 records, of which 71.5% were women and 28.5% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waukesha, WI was Registered Nursing with 104 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waukesha, WI according to their major.
In 2024, 256 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waukesha, WI, which is 0.404 times less than the 634 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 665 degrees mean that there were 8.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 76 degrees awarded.
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.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,324) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
The median property value in Waukesha, WI was $315,500 in 2024, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,600 to $315,500, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukesha, WI is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.
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 N/A range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waukesha, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 58.8% of the housing units in Waukesha, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waukesha, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 30.6k households in Waukesha, WI grew to $83,837 from the previous year's value of $81,651.
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 $100k - $125k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.
In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Waukesha, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.36%).
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.
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.
9.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukesha, WI (6.84k out of 69.5k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.
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.
