Wausau, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Marathon County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
39,893
Population
2,075/sq mi density
$61,877
Median Income
$35,290 per capita
$155,900
Home Value
$250,229 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
305
Violent Crime/100K
1,031 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,877 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,900 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
39,893
Census 2023
Population Density
2,075
per square mile
Land Area
20.0
square miles (51.9 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.2%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
10.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.0%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.425
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 39,893 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,075 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 10.8% |
Language
| English Only | 88.0% |
| Spanish | 12.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.0% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |