Waukesha, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Waukesha increased by 4,906. In this period, the peak population was 72,556 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65,540 | - | - |
| 2001 | 65,742 | 202 | 0.31% |
| 2002 | 66,406 | 664 | 1.01% |
| 2003 | 67,031 | 625 | 0.94% |
| 2004 | 66,974 | -57 | -0.09% |
| 2005 | 67,366 | 392 | 0.59% |
| 2006 | 67,373 | 7 | 0.01% |
| 2007 | 67,639 | 266 | 0.39% |
| 2008 | 67,768 | 129 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 68,373 | 605 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 71,217 | 2,844 | 4.16% |
| 2011 | 71,233 | 16 | 0.02% |
| 2012 | 71,729 | 496 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 71,791 | 62 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 72,028 | 237 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 72,396 | 368 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 72,428 | 32 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 72,556 | 128 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 72,490 | -66 | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 72,352 | -138 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 71,183 | -1,169 | -1.62% |
| 2021 | 70,729 | -454 | -0.64% |
| 2022 | 70,436 | -293 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 70,446 | 10 | 0.01% |
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Waukesha, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Waukesha's population increased by 5,677 (8.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Waukesha's population decreased by 34 (0.05%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Waukesha's population decreased by 737 (1.04%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Waukesha's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 70,446.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Waukesha's population peaked in year 2017 at 72,556.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Waukesha's population was lowest in year 2000 at 65,540.
Waukesha, WI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Waukesha grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Waukesha had an average annual population growth rate of 0.33% per year. Overall the population grew 7.49% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Waukesha annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.33% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Waukesha population grew the most, with an increase of 2,844 people (a 4.16% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Waukesha population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,169 people (a 1.62% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Waukesha, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Waukesha's population decreased by 283 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 293 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 10 (0.01%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Waukesha, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Waukesha decreased by 1,345 (1.87%). The population was highest at 72,556 in the year 2017 and lowest at 70,436 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)