Waukesha, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
70,779
Population
332/sq mi density
$81,651
Median Income
$43,090 per capita
$286,600
Home Value
$423,254 Zillow
$1,183
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
128
Violent Crime/100K
882 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,651 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$286,600 home value, $1,183/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
70,779
Census 2023
Population Density
332
per square mile
Land Area
25.1
square miles (64.9 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
12.2%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% 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 | 70,779 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 332 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 11.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.8% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |