Waukesha County, WI

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2022 Population

407,290

0.483% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Poverty Rate

4.95%

0.334% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$101,639

7.77% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.78%).

None of the households in Waukesha County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Waukesha County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waukesha County, WI are Waukesha County Technical College (2,019 degrees awarded in 2022), Carroll University (893 degrees), and Herzing University-Brookfield (459851) (153 degrees).

Most people in Waukesha County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukesha County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Waukesha County, WI borders Dodge County, WI, Jefferson County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Walworth County, WI, and Washington County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Waukesha County, WI is home to a population of 407k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.37% of Waukesha County, WI residents were born outside of the country (21.9k people).

In 2022, there were 22.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (353k people) in Waukesha County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waukesha County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
353k ± 688
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 497
White (Hispanic)
10.1k ± 770

5.14%

Hispanic Population

20.9k people

5.14% of the people in Waukesha County, WI are hispanic (20.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waukesha County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Waukesha County, WI.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waukesha County, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Waukesha County, WI residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

5.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.9k people

5.56%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waukesha County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,007 ± 573
Gulf War (2001-)
3,130 ± 465
Gulf War (1990s)
2,069 ± 280

Waukesha County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waukesha County, WI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Waukesha County, WI are Manufacturing (38,090 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,906 people), and Retail Trade (22,049 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,988), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,524), and Finance & Insurance ($89,704).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukesha County, WI, are Management Occupations (29,442 people), Sales & Related Occupations (23,395 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukesha County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukesha County, WI, are Manufacturing (38,090 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,906 people), and Retail Trade (22,049 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waukesha County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waukesha County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

883
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
848
Health Care and Social Assistance
825
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.85M
Manufacturing
$1.7M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.53M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Waukesha County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.13%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Waukesha County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Waukesha County, WI awarded 3,171 degrees. The student population of Waukesha County, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,178 male students and 6,021 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukesha County, WI are White (2,314 and 73.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (276 and 8.73%), Unknown (184 and 5.82%), and Black or African American (163 and 5.15%).

The largest universities in Waukesha County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Waukesha County Technical College (2,019 and 63.7%), Carroll University (893 and 28.2%), and Herzing University-Brookfield (459851) (153 and 4.82%).

The most popular majors in Waukesha County, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (487 and 15.4%), Registered Nursing (251 and 7.92%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (147 and 4.64%).

The median tuition cost in Waukesha County, WI for private four year colleges is $11,976.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,199 students enrolled in Waukesha County, WI, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,774 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waukesha County, WI was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waukesha County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Waukesha County Technical College
2,019 degrees awarded
Carroll University
893 degrees awarded
Herzing University-Brookfield (459851)
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waukesha County Technical College with 2,019 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waukesha County, WI, which is 0.692 times less than the 1,874 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,314 degrees mean that there were 8.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 276 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,940) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Waukesha County, WI have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waukesha County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waukesha County, WI is $101,639. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Waukesha County, WI was Census Tract 2034.05 with a value of $159,908, followed by Census Tract 2038.02 and Census Tract 2034.06, with respective values of $141,726 and $139,226.

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waukesha County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.493%.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2034.05
Census Tract 2038.02
Census Tract 2034.06

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waukesha County, WI was Census Tract 2034.05 with a value of $159,908, followed by Census Tract 2038.02 and Census Tract 2034.06, with respective values of $141,726 and $139,226.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Waukesha County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,639

Median Household Income

± $1,566

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waukesha County, WI is from Waukesha County, WI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waukesha County, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (5.52%)

In 2022, 79.1% of workers in Waukesha County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukesha County, WI have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Waukesha County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waukesha County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waukesha County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waukesha County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.493%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukesha County, WI (19.9k out of 403k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waukesha County, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Waukesha County, WI has health coverage, with 63.9% on employee plans, 5.62% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.912% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.11%

Uninsured

63.9%

Employer Coverage

5.62%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.912%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waukesha County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.