Sussex, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
11,795 Population 1,396/sq mi density
$112,031 Median Income $54,450 per capita
$384,900 Home Value $518,858 Zillow
$1,231 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$112,031 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$384,900 home value, $1,231/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
11,795
Census 2023
Population Density
1,396
per square mile
Land Area
8.5
square miles (21.9 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.3% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 8% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.3%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population11,795
Population Year2023
Population Density1,396 / sq mi
Land Area8.5 sq mi
Median Age38.9 years

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.3%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino1.7%
Asian8.0%

Language

English Only93.5%
Spanish7.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.8%
Veterans4.3%
Disability7.9%
Health Insurance98.1%
Uninsured1.9%
Broadband Access94.7%
Gini Coefficient0.442

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+