Census Bureau data for Wauwatosa 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 — Wauwatosa city
- What is the median household income in Wauwatosa city?
- The median household income in Wauwatosa city is $93,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wauwatosa city?
- The poverty rate in Wauwatosa city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wauwatosa city?
- $307,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wauwatosa city?
- The median gross rent in Wauwatosa city is $1,373 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wauwatosa city residents have a college degree?
- 61.5% of adults in Wauwatosa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,718
Median Income
$93,859
Median Home Value
$307,600
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,467 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$64,800 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,718
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.8%
Black 7.2%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.0%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,859
±$6,341
+$18,189 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,332
Median Family Income
$129,461
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,976
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Renter-Occupied
39.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$307,600
+$60,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,373
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
38.0%
$300–500k
39.6%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
19.7%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
44.9%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
19.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.5%
+28.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.9%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Finance
9.7%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
59.0%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
9.6%
Production
7.3%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
18.1%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,677
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.5%
Europe
23.6%
Latin America
11.7%
Africa
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023