Waupaca, WI City Data

Waupaca, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,676 people who live in Waupaca and approximately 51,731 who live in Waupaca County. We want to help people moving to or living in Waupaca 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 Waupaca. We have included Waupaca housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Waupaca Information

Waupaca County where Waupaca resides is 765.33 square miles. The resident population of this county is 51,731 and has a population rank of 897 out of all the places in the United States.

Waupaca has a total of 5,676 people and of those residents there are 2,660 males and 3,016 females. The median age of the male population is 34.3 and the female population is 38.7. There are approximately 567 births each year and around 634 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Waupaca varies per year, but currently 5,626 are one race and 50 are two or more races.

Of the 5,676 people who live in Waupaca, there are 1,589 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Waupaca is 799 male and 790 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 4,236.

General Waupaca Information
Total area in square miles - Waupaca County	765.33
Water area in square miles - Waupaca County	N/A
Resident population - Waupaca County	51,731
Population rank - Waupaca County	897
Total population	5,676
Total population (male)	2,660
Total population (female)	3,016
Population median age (male)	34.3
Population median age (female)	38.7
Births - Waupaca County	567
Deaths- Waupaca County	634
Population of one race	5,626
Population of two or more races	50
Population under 20 years	1,589
Population under 20 years (male)	799
Population under 20 years (female)	790
Total population 18 years and over	4,236

Waupaca Social Characteristics

There are 19,863 households in Waupaca. Families make up 13,994 of these households. The table below breaks down the Waupaca families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,593), male householder with no wife present (856) and female householder with no husband present (1,342). The remainder of the Waupaca households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,986. Waupaca, WI moving companies help people in Waupaca 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 Waupaca. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Waupaca is based, there are 20,515 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,507 never married, 12,355 now married, 195 separated, 2,596 widowed, and 1,862 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 202 separated, 675 widowed and 2,039 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Waupaca social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Waupaca.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Waupaca County)
Total households	19,863
Family households (families)	13,994
With own children under 18 years	6,715
Married-couple family	11,593
With own children under 18 years	5,213
Male householder, no wife present, family	856
With own children under 18 years	461
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,342
With own children under 18 years	948
Nonfamily households	5,986
Householder living alone	4,997
65 years and over	2,317

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	733
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	707
Average household size	2.25
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,055
Householder	1,303
Spouse	957
Child	1,549
Other relatives	30
Nonrelatives	128
Unmarried partner	72
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	21
Unmarried partner	162
Foster child	4
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,269
Male householder	437
Male householder living alone	332
Male householder not living alone	105
Female householder	624
Female householder living alone	569
Female householder not living alone	55
Nonrelatives	208
Unmarried partner	90
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	68
Foster child	N/A
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,515
Never married	3,507
Now married	12,355
Separated	195
Widowed	2,596
Divorced	1,862
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	202
Widowed	675
Divorced	2,039

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,676
Male	2,660
Under 5 years	190
5 to 9 years	186
10 to 14 years	211
15 to 17 years	128
18 and 19 years	84
20 years	33
21 years	42
22 to 24 years	113
25 to 29 years	195
30 to 34 years	176
35 to 39 years	214
40 to 44 years	191
45 to 49 years	194
50 to 54 years	140
55 to 59 years	93
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	53
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	48
70 to 74 years	92
75 to 79 years	86
80 to 84 years	61
85 years and over	70
Female	3,016
Under 5 years	191
5 to 9 years	233
10 to 14 years	186
15 to 17 years	115
18 and 19 years	65
20 years	33
21 years	49
22 to 24 years	121
25 to 29 years	195
30 to 34 years	168
35 to 39 years	204
40 to 44 years	192
45 to 49 years	175
50 to 54 years	140
55 to 59 years	97
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	67
65 and 66 years	40
67 to 69 years	65
70 to 74 years	134
75 to 79 years	154
80 to 84 years	143
85 years and over	219

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,676
One race	5,626
White	5,464
Black or African American	19
American Indian and Alaska Native	49
Asian	14
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	4
Two or more races	50

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,324
People who are White alone	5,117
People who are Black or African American alone	19
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	45
People who are Asian alone	14
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	190
People who are Some other race alone	78

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	48,632
Same house	29,842
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,267
Different state or abroad	2,001
Different state	1,854
Abroad	147

PLACE OF BIRTH (Waupaca County)
Total resident population	51,731
Born in United States	36,926
State of residence	43,451
Different state	7,621
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	150
Foreign born	509

Waupaca 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 Waupaca. That total enrollment is 12,254 for the population of the country, which includes Waupaca. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,273 and elementary or high school enrollment was 19,557 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,144.

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 Waupaca population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	12,254
Pre-kindergarten	695
Public	447
Private	248
Kindergarten	635
Public	536
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,405
Public	5,426
Private	979
Elementary and high school	9,779
Public	8,622
Private	1,157
High school grades 9 to 12	3,374
Public	3,196
Private	178
College, undergraduate years	1,026
Public	901
Private	125
Graduate or professional school	119
Public	81
Private	38
Not enrolled in school	37,671

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	34,726
Less than 9th grade	2,175
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,847
High school graduate	15,148
Some college, no degree	6,333
Associate's degree	2,067
Bachelor's degree	5,156
Graduate or professional degree	14.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,716

Waupaca Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 39,961 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Waupaca. The Waupaca occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,438), service occupations (3,710), sales and office occupations (5,456), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (403), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,592) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,771). The 39,961 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 20,205 private wage and salary workers, 2,747 government workers, 2,299 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Waupaca County)
Population 16 years and over	39,961
In labor force	26,343
Civilian labor force	26,326
Employed	25,370
Unemployed	956
Percent Unemployed	3.6
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	20,066
In labor force	12,114
Civilian labor force	12,114
Unemployed Civilian labor force	386
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	19,895
In labor force	14,229
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	570
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Waupaca County)
Workers 16 years and over	24,979
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	20,141
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,389
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	846
Other means	108
Worked at home	1,324
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	497,855

OCCUPATION (Waupaca County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,438
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,438
Service occupations	3,710
Sales and office occupations	5,456
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	403
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,592
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,771

INDUSTRY (Waupaca County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,438
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,216
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,393
Wholesale trade	721
Retail trade	2,624
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	942
Information	900
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,092
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	950
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,552
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,652
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	759

CLASS OF WORKER (Waupaca County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,438
Private wage and salary workers	20,205
Government workers	2,747
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,299
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Waupaca Housing Characteristics

In Waupaca, WI there are 22,508 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 19,863 occupied and 2,645 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Waupaca, there are 17,150 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 239 units in Waupaca. 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 Waupaca, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Waupaca, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Waupaca. There are 369 housing units with rent less than $200, 334 with rent between $200-299, 1,824 with rent between $300-499 and 1,485 with rent for $500 and above. Full Waupaca gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Waupaca, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Waupaca County)
Total housing units	22,508
Occupied housing units	19,863
Vacant housing units	2,645

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Waupaca County)
Total housing units	22,508
1-unit, detached	17,150
1-unit, attached	239
2 units	1,221
3 or 4 units	493
5 to 9 units	661
10 to 19 units	575
20 to 49 units	456
50 or more units	140
Mobile home	1,514

HOUSING TENURE (Waupaca County)
Occupied housing units	19,863
Owner-occupied	15,287
Renter-occupied	4,576

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Waupaca County)
Occupied housing units	19,863
No vehicles available	1,123
2 vehicle available	12,985
3 vehicles available	3,174
4 vehicles available	826
5 or more vehicles available	400

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Waupaca County)
Occupied housing units	19,863
Utility gas	9,512
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,767
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,202
Coal or coke
Wood	1,179
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	189
No fuel used	38

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Waupaca County)
Occupied housing units	19,863
Less Than $50,000	15,287
$50,000 to $99,999	5,593
$100,000 to $149,999	2,693
$150,000 to $199,999	962
$200,000 to $299,999	445
$300,000 to $499,999	113
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	89,300

GROSS RENT (Waupaca County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,576
Less than $200	369
$200 to $299	334
$300 to $499	1,824
$500 to $699	1,251
$700 to $999	215
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	N/A