Moving to Waukesha, Wisconsin

About Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha

Waukesha ( WAW-ki-shaw) is the seat of government of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Its population was 71,158 at the 2020 census, making it the seventh-most populous city in Wisconsin. The city is adjacent to the Village of Waukesha.

Gender
Gender Waukesha Wisconsin Country
Female 51.1% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.9% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Waukesha Wisconsin Country
Less than $10,000 3.4% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.1% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 13% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.1% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.8% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Waukesha Wisconsin Country
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 22% 30% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 28% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Waukesha Wisconsin Country
White 78.6% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 3.2% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 3.1% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.7% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 12.1% 7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity