Waukesha, WI Profile
Waukesha, WI, population 68,376, is located
in Wisconsin's Waukesha county,
about 16.5 miles from Milwaukee and 59.3 miles from Madison.
Through the 90's Waukesha's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Waukesha has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Waukesha's population has grown by about 2%.
Waukesha's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Waukesha tend to be lower than Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 65,651 | N/A |
| 2001 | 65,856 | 0.31% |
| 2002 | 66,461 | 0.92% |
| 2003 | 67,010 | 0.83% |
| 2004 | 66,907 | -0.15% |
| 2005 | 67,255 | 0.52% |
| 2006 | 67,249 | -0.01% |
| 2007 | 67,512 | 0.39% |
| 2008 | 67,657 | 0.21% |
| 2009 | 68,376 | 1.06% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $50,084 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 153 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 144 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 165 |
| 2007 | 123 |
| 2008 | 125 |
| 2009 | 160 |
| 2010 | 135 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 8 | 21 | 69 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 16 | 20 | 59 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 27 | 19 | 49 |
| 2006 |
1 | 23 | 28 | 60 |
| 2007 |
0 | 12 | 23 | 49 |
| 2008 |
0 | 23 | 24 | 37 |
| 2009 |
2 | 15 | 27 | 65 |
| 2010 |
1 | 16 | 18 | 58 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,276 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,973 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,956 |
| 2006 | 2,087 |
| 2007 | 2,061 |
| 2008 | 2,154 |
| 2009 | 1,704 |
| 2010 | 1,565 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
321 |
1,073 |
92 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
350 |
908 |
55 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
266 |
959 |
97 |
| 2006 |
309 |
1029 |
79 |
| 2007 |
348 |
990 |
67 |
| 2008 |
320 |
1050 |
73 |
| 2009 |
251 |
871 |
41 |
| 2010 |
176 |
854 |
45 |
Location
| Elevation | 821 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 17.3 Square Miles |
