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The total population of Waukesha is estimated to be 70,945 with 35,055 males (49.41%) and 35,890 females (50.59%). There are 835 more females than males in Waukesha.
The median household income in Waukesha was $77,537 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,103(4.17%) from $74,434 in 2020. This income is 103.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Waukesha sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $100,913. Overall, the median household income for the city of Waukesha stands at $74,675.
In Waukesha, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,005 for males and $33,492 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,183 for males and $53,497 for females.
In Waukesha, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $145,784, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $21,908.
In 2022, the population of Waukesha was 70,454, a 0.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Waukesha's population was 70,723, a decline of 0.64% compared to a population of 71,177 in 2020.
The median age in Waukesha, WI is 36.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.72% were under the age of 15, 25.63% aged 15 to 29, 45.33% aged 30 to 64, 11.55% aged 65 to 84, and 1.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Waukesha population: 86.55% are White, 2.65% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.05% are Asian, 1.84% are some other race and 5.52% are multiracial.