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Wausau, WI is a vibrant city with a population of 39,745 and a population density of 1,995 people per square mile. The area is known for its year-round outdoor activities like skiing at Granite Peak Ski Area, biking on the 400 Trail, or fishing in the Wisconsin River. Local businesses such as the Wausau Mine Company and Trig’s grocery store have been supplying residents with quality goods for generations. There are also many organizations that provide support to the community like the United Way of Marathon County and the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce. The city is also home to several local sporting events like baseball games at Athletic Park and basketball games at UW–Marathon County.

The population in Wausau is 39,745. There are 2,059 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wausau is 38.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wausau is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Wausau
- 46.5% are married
- 15.1% are divorced
- 28.2% are married with children
- 21.8% have children, but are single
Race in Wausau

- 79.1% are White
- 1.4% are Black
- 12.4% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.1% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleWausau, WisconsinUnited States
  39,745.0329,725,481.0
  51.6%50.5%
  48.4%49.5%
  38.638.4
 
  38,685.0326,569,308.0
  39,284.0309,327,143.0
  38,426.0285,036,114.0
  37,060.0251,960,433.0
  0.2%15.6%
  3.9%30.8%
 
  2058.893.4
  19.3053531905.423
  1.253264836.791
 
  78.9%59.4%
  0.7%12.2%
  11.6%5.6%
  0.3%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.0%0.4%
  3.9%3.2%
  4.6%18.4%
 
  46.5%49.8%
  45.3%48.0%
  1.1%1.8%
  53.5%50.2%
  34.1%33.8%
  12.8%10.8%
  6.6%5.6%
 
  2.232.6
  17,370.0124,010,992.0
  9,625.080,755,759.0
  27.5%30.5%
  44.5%42.9%
  7,745.043,255,233.0
  20.6%15.8%
  7.5%10.8%
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Over 5 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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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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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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