Waunakee, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
14,927
Population
2,017/sq mi density
$128,750
Median Income
$62,751 per capita
$490,300
Home Value
$585,776 Zillow
$1,236
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
112
Violent Crime/100K
210 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$128,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$490,300 home value, $1,236/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,927
Census 2023
Population Density
2,017
per square mile
Land Area
7.4
square miles (19.2 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.3%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.4%
51% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,927 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,017 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 6.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |