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Waukesha, WI is a vibrant community located in Southeast Wisconsin. With a population of 71,307 and population density of 2,835 people per square mile, Waukesha is a great place to live. The city offers many local businesses such as the Waukesha Farmers Market, the Downtown Business Association, and the Waukesha Public Library. Year-round outdoor activities include biking on the Fox River Trail, picnicking at Fox Brook Park and golfing at nearby courses. Local organizations include the Rotary Club of Waukesha and the Greater Waukesha Community Foundation. Sporting events are also popular in Waukesha with professional teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers playing nearby as well as amateur teams like The Baseball Brawlers playing at Frame Park.

The population in Waukesha is 71,307. There are 2,793 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Waukesha is 36, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Waukesha is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Waukesha
- 47.8% are married
- 11.9% are divorced
- 34.6% are married with children
- 15.7% have children, but are single
Race in Waukesha

- 78.5% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 3.3% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 12.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleWaukesha, WisconsinUnited States
  71,307.0329,725,481.0
  50.9%50.5%
  49.2%49.5%
  3638.4
 
  72,419.0326,569,308.0
  71,217.0309,327,143.0
  64,825.0285,036,114.0
  56,958.0251,960,433.0
  11.7%15.6%
  27.1%30.8%
 
  2793.493.4
  25.5273531905.423
  0.271264836.791
 
  78.6%59.4%
  2.6%12.2%
  3.0%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  2.4%3.2%
  12.9%18.4%
 
  47.8%49.8%
  47.0%48.0%
  0.8%1.8%
  52.2%50.2%
  37.0%33.8%
  11.2%10.8%
  4.0%5.6%
 
  2.292.6
  30,012.0124,010,992.0
  18,183.080,755,759.0
  30.2%30.5%
  45.2%42.9%
  11,829.043,255,233.0
  15.3%15.8%
  9.3%10.8%
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I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 15 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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