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State of Wisconsin - County of Waukesha

Waukesha County Demography

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  • Table 1. Waukesha County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Waukesha County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Waukesha County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Waukesha County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Waukesha County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Waukesha County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Waukesha County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Waukesha County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 556
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 367,065
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 164
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 360,767
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 164
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 648.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 304,715
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 163
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 280,203
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 6,298
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 56,052
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 24,512
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 18.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 8.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 9,503
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.60%


    TABLE 2. Waukesha County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 360,767
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 23,096
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 71,807
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 24,585
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 107,439
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 90,406
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 23,454
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 14,533
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 5,447
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 177,484
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 183,283
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 96.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 345,506
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 2,646
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 788
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 5,381
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 87
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,128
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 3,231
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Waukesha County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 5,753
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,930
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 135,229
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 105,990
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 355,014
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.63
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 28,289
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 20.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 49,767
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 29,086
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 100,502
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 47,924
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 87,606
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 40,661
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 9,159
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 5,342
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 34,727
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 21,916
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 58.50%


    TABLE 4. Waukesha County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 348,404
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 4,156
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,443
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 22
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 82
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 3,303
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 46,113
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 42,451


    TABLE 5. Waukesha County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 58,504
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 56,475
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 50,299
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 195,837
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 172,315
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 88.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 52,986
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 27.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 61,562
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 44,565
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,993
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,636
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,674
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 3.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 4.00%


    TABLE 6. Waukesha County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 6,349
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 289
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 6,060
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 8,096
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 354,932
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,789
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 304,715
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,657
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 140,309
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 27.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 135,229
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 103,373
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,448
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,848
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 75.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 372
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 15.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 419,523


    TABLE 7. Waukesha County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 12,848,224
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 7,393,178
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 73.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 353,035
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 36,394
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 133.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 920,124
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 8,783,148
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 3,322,344
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 37.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 2,564,011
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 29.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 5,457,371
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 62.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 630,070
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 653,623
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 2,036,699
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 23.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 646,650
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 7.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 2,564,011
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,352,595
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 2,182,209




     









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