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Waukesha, Waukesha County (village), Wisconsin
Waukesha, Waukesha County (village), village, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) had 8,507 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,514 (±31). GEOID 5584275.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,507
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: – · ACS 2020-2024: 8,514 ±31
Median household income
$130,978
±$11,043 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$415,500
±$15,379 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,292
±$449 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) and what county is it in?
Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It covers 20.6 square miles of land.
Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) is in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waukesha, Waukesha County (village), and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,507 people lived in Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,514 (±31).
| Measure | Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) | Waukesha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,514±31 | 411,762 | – |
| Households | 3,188±243 | 168,658 | – |
| Average household size | 2.67±0.20 | 2.42 | – |
| Housing units | 3,232±252 | 175,591 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waukesha, Waukesha County (village)?
The median resident of Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) is 47.2 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) | Waukesha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2±4.4 | 43.5 | – |
| Under 18 years | 19.5%±3.3 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±4.0 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 48.3%±2.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3%±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9%±2.5 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±1.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7%±2.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±1.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.3%±2.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4%±0.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±0.8 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.4%±4.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.6%±4.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±2.7 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) earn?
Half of Waukesha, Waukesha County (village)'s 3,188 households earn less than $130,978 a year (±$11,043), against $106,076 in Waukesha County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) | Waukesha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,978±$11,043 | $106,076 | – |
| Mean household income | $139,282±$11,802 | $137,605 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,057±$4,074 | $58,126 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 3.0%±1.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7%±1.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±1.9 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2%±2.0 pts | 94.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waukesha, Waukesha County (village)?
Owners occupy 92.6% of Waukesha, Waukesha County (village)'s occupied homes and renters 7.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $415,500 by its owner (±$15,379). The median renter pays $1,292 a month including utilities, and 42.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) | Waukesha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $415,500±$15,379 | $398,200 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,292±$449 | $1,356 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5%±24.2 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,126±$139 | $2,144 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.6%±2.8 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.4%±2.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 3,232±252 | 175,591 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.4%±1.7 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5%±2.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8%±1.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3%±1.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units in Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) work and get to work?
75.4% of Waukesha, Waukesha County (village)'s workers drive alone and 17.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) | Waukesha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4%±3.9 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4%±5.1 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.8%±4.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±2.4 | 22.6 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) is the 3,590th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 116th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 116th | 608 |
Waukesha, Waukesha County (village)'s figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waukesha, Waukesha County (village)?
13 of the 57 figures for Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waukesha, Waukesha County (village) are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Waukesha.