Wales, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
4.9
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,915
Population
902/sq mi density
$110,804
Median Income
$50,991 per capita
$383,600
Home Value
$577,075 Zillow
$1,473
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,804 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$383,600 home value, $1,473/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,915
Census 2023
Population Density
902
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.2%
52% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% 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 Population | 2,915 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 902 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.5% |
| Female | 43.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.5% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 6.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |