Census Bureau data for Waukesha city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waukesha city
- What is the median household income in Waukesha city?
- The median household income in Waukesha city is $81,651 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waukesha city?
- The poverty rate in Waukesha city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waukesha city?
- $286,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waukesha city?
- The median gross rent in Waukesha city is $1,183 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waukesha city residents have a college degree?
- 40.7% of adults in Waukesha city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
70,779
Median Income
$81,651
Median Home Value
$286,600
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,391 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$73,900 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
70,779
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 3.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.1%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,651
±$3,121
+$5,981 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,338
Median Family Income
$104,256
Poverty Rate
7.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,019
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$286,600
+$39,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,183
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
37.1%
$300–500k
37.6%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
48.3%
$1.5–2k
16.4%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
18.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.7%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
14.0%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,092
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Asia
26.1%
Europe
13.0%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023