Waukesha, WI City Data

Waukesha, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 64,825 people who live in Waukesha and approximately 360,767 who live in Waukesha County. We want to help people moving to or living in Waukesha to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Waukesha. We have included Waukesha housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Waukesha Information

Waukesha County where Waukesha resides is 580.48 square miles. The resident population of this county is 360,767 and has a population rank of 164 out of all the places in the United States.

Waukesha has a total of 64,825 people and of those residents there are 31,683 males and 33,142 females. The median age of the male population is 32.3 and the female population is 34.5. There are approximately 4,358 births each year and around 2,798 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Waukesha varies per year, but currently 63,754 are one race and 1,071 are two or more races.

Of the 64,825 people who live in Waukesha, there are 18,046 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Waukesha is 9,006 male and 9,040 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 48,821.

General Waukesha Information
Total area in square miles - Waukesha County	580.48
Water area in square miles - Waukesha County	N/A
Resident population - Waukesha County	360,767
Population rank - Waukesha County	164
Total population	64,825
Total population (male)	31,683
Total population (female)	33,142
Population median age (male)	32.3
Population median age (female)	34.5
Births - Waukesha County	4,358
Deaths- Waukesha County	2,798
Population of one race	63,754
Population of two or more races	1,071
Population under 20 years	18,046
Population under 20 years (male)	9,006
Population under 20 years (female)	9,040
Total population 18 years and over	48,821

Waukesha Social Characteristics

There are 135,229 households in Waukesha. Families make up 101,008 of these households. The table below breaks down the Waukesha families into three different groups. Married-couple families (87,606), male householder with no wife present (3,455) and female householder with no husband present (8,897). The remainder of the Waukesha households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 34,727. Waukesha, WI moving companies help people in Waukesha move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Waukesha. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Waukesha is based, there are 144,737 females 15 and over; of those females there are 27,431 never married, 91,268 now married, 977 separated, 13,191 widowed, and 11,870 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 783 separated, 2,915 widowed and 8,660 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Waukesha social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Waukesha.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Waukesha County)
Total households	135,229
Family households (families)	101,008
With own children under 18 years	49,390
Married-couple family	87,606
With own children under 18 years	41,845
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,455
With own children under 18 years	1,921
Female householder, no husband present, family	8,897
With own children under 18 years	5,342
Nonfamily households	34,727
Householder living alone	28,231
65 years and over	11,008

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	8,741
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	4,755
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	50,509
Householder	16,288
Spouse	12,872
Child	18,672
Other relatives	500
Nonrelatives	968
Unmarried partner	459
Roomer or boarder	100
Housemate or roommate	184
Unmarried partner	1,424
Foster child	26
Other	199

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	11,871
Male householder	4,367
Male householder living alone	3,216
Male householder not living alone	1,151
Female householder	5,008
Female householder living alone	4,239
Female householder not living alone	769
Nonrelatives	2,496
Unmarried partner	965
Roomer or boarder	221
Housemate or roommate	1,076
Foster child	5
Other	229

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	144,737
Never married	27,431
Now married	91,268
Separated	977
Widowed	13,191
Divorced	11,870
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	783
Widowed	2,915
Divorced	8,660

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	64,825
Male	31,683
Under 5 years	2,380
5 to 9 years	2,228
10 to 14 years	2,125
15 to 17 years	1,317
18 and 19 years	956
20 years	455
21 years	499
22 to 24 years	1,520
25 to 29 years	2,938
30 to 34 years	2,909
35 to 39 years	2,772
40 to 44 years	2,637
45 to 49 years	2,228
50 to 54 years	1,954
55 to 59 years	1,314
60 and 61 years	404
62 to 64 years	494
65 and 66 years	316
67 to 69 years	422
70 to 74 years	675
75 to 79 years	515
80 to 84 years	348
85 years and over	277
Female	33,142
Under 5 years	2,412
5 to 9 years	2,109
10 to 14 years	2,172
15 to 17 years	1,261
18 and 19 years	1,086
20 years	527
21 years	462
22 to 24 years	1,491
25 to 29 years	2,668
30 to 34 years	2,645
35 to 39 years	2,692
40 to 44 years	2,552
45 to 49 years	2,244
50 to 54 years	2,024
55 to 59 years	1,441
60 and 61 years	447
62 to 64 years	568
65 and 66 years	380
67 to 69 years	563
70 to 74 years	898
75 to 79 years	900
80 to 84 years	731
85 years and over	869

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	64,825
One race	63,754
White	59,133
Black or African American	831
American Indian and Alaska Native	216
Asian	1,407
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	23
Some other race	43
Two or more races	1,071

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	62,380
People who are White alone	56,917
People who are Black or African American alone	664
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	210
People who are Asian alone	1,390
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	22
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5,518
People who are Some other race alone	2,126

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	337,664
Same house	197,914
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	51,743
Different state or abroad	21,975
Different state	18,924
Abroad	3,051

PLACE OF BIRTH (Waukesha County)
Total resident population	360,767
Born in United States	218,809
State of residence	277,666
Different state	68,405
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,679
Foreign born	13,017

Waukesha Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Waukesha. That total enrollment is 97,499 for the population of the country, which includes Waukesha. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 19,876 and elementary or high school enrollment was 134,261 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 17,703.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Waukesha population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	97,499
Pre-kindergarten	7,209
Public	2,763
Private	4,446
Kindergarten	5,455
Public	3,984
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	44,128
Public	34,742
Private	9,386
Elementary and high school	67,131
Public	54,749
Private	12,382
High school grades 9 to 12	23,003
Public	20,007
Private	2,996
College, undergraduate years	14,003
Public	9,993
Private	4,010
Graduate or professional school	3,701
Public	1,900
Private	1,801
Not enrolled in school	249,515

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	241,299
Less than 9th grade	5,537
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	13,873
High school graduate	66,651
Some college, no degree	54,483
Associate's degree	18,492
Bachelor's degree	82,263
Graduate or professional degree	34.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	92
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	57,050

Waukesha Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 277,331 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Waukesha. The Waukesha occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (78,848), service occupations (19,485), sales and office occupations (55,471), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (268), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (15,365) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (25,853). The 277,331 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 169,531 private wage and salary workers, 16,716 government workers, 8,659 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Waukesha County)
Population 16 years and over	277,331
In labor force	201,060
Civilian labor force	200,991
Employed	195,290
Unemployed	5,701
Percent Unemployed	2.8
Armed Forces	69
Females 16 years and over	141,929
In labor force	93,174
Civilian labor force	93,164
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,348
Armed forces	10
Males 16 years and over	135,402
In labor force	107,886
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,353
Armed forces	59

COMMUTING TO WORK (Waukesha County)
Workers 16 years and over	192,602
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	167,527
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	13,758
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,891
Other means	673
Worked at home	6,108
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,137,725

OCCUPATION (Waukesha County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	78,848
Management, professional, and related occupations	78,848
Service occupations	19,485
Sales and office occupations	55,471
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	268
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	15,365
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	25,853

INDUSTRY (Waukesha County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	78,848
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	867
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	41,374
Wholesale trade	9,495
Retail trade	22,844
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	7,965
Information	5,982
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	15,378
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	18,345
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	38,621
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	10,414
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	4,179

CLASS OF WORKER (Waukesha County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	78,848
Private wage and salary workers	169,531
Government workers	16,716
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	8,659
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Waukesha Housing Characteristics

In Waukesha, WI there are 140,309 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 135,229 occupied and 5,080 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Waukesha, there are 99,613 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 7,252 units in Waukesha. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Waukesha, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Waukesha, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Waukesha. There are 888 housing units with rent less than $200, 645 with rent between $200-299, 2,988 with rent between $300-499 and 25,716 with rent for $500 and above. Full Waukesha gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Waukesha, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Waukesha County)
Total housing units	140,309
Occupied housing units	135,229
Vacant housing units	5,080

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Waukesha County)
Total housing units	140,309
1-unit, detached	99,613
1-unit, attached	7,252
2 units	5,136
3 or 4 units	4,301
5 to 9 units	7,480
10 to 19 units	5,082
20 to 49 units	6,373
50 or more units	4,237
Mobile home	803

HOUSING TENURE (Waukesha County)
Occupied housing units	135,229
Owner-occupied	103,373
Renter-occupied	31,856

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Waukesha County)
Occupied housing units	135,229
No vehicles available	5,689
2 vehicle available	95,709
3 vehicles available	22,616
4 vehicles available	5,489
5 or more vehicles available	1,766

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Waukesha County)
Occupied housing units	135,229
Utility gas	109,403
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	13,656
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9,065
Coal or coke	24
Wood	347
Solar energy	35
Other fuel	558
No fuel used	200

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Waukesha County)
Occupied housing units	135,229
Less Than $50,000	103,373
$50,000 to $99,999	4,660
$100,000 to $149,999	27,424
$150,000 to $199,999	30,703
$200,000 to $299,999	21,089
$300,000 to $499,999	5,747
$1,000,000 or more	381
Median (dollars)	170,400

GROSS RENT (Waukesha County)
Occupied units paying rent	31,856
Less than $200	888
$200 to $299	645
$300 to $499	2,988
$500 to $699	9,172
$700 to $999	12,222
$1,000 to $1,499	3,761
$1,500 or more	560