Wauwatosa, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
47,718
Population
3,607/sq mi density
$93,859
Median Income
$56,055 per capita
$307,600
Home Value
$427,594 Zillow
$1,373
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
224
Violent Crime/100K
2,695 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,859 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$307,600 home value, $1,373/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
47,718
Census 2023
Population Density
3,607
per square mile
Land Area
13.2
square miles (34.3 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.9%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.3%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% 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 | 47,718 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,607 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 7.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 9.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |