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Waunakee, WI vs Wausau, WI

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- Wausau is 0% more densely populated than Waunakee.
- People are 23.9% less likely to be married in Wausau.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Wausau.
 Waunakee, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,745329,725,481
 Female Population47.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
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 Population - 201012,152  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,426285,036,114
 Population - 19905,897  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now140.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,058.893.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waunakee, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Waunakee, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 White90.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waunakee, WIWausau, WIUnited States
 Married Population61.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed1.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households5,318  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,62580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,276  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Waunakee    2 Reviews
Luke · Waunakee, WI
Great Community, Great Location
Over 6 years ago

Waunakee is a great community with strong values. It's a great place to raise a family. It is located conveniently making commutes to Middleton, Sun Prairie, and Madison  More

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Amanda · Waunakee, WI
Only the Rich Survive
Over 13 years ago

If you want to fit in, in Waunakee, plan on having a lot of  More

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews
D · Phoenix, AZ
Wausau in July
Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Jeff · Rothschild, WI
Wausau is an armpit community
Over 9 years ago

Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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Robert · Sheridan, WY
A GOOD WORKING CLASS TOWN!
Over 12 years ago

I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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