Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI

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2024 Population

125,505

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.746% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.34%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$92,621

2.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$360,500

8.29% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

67,409

0.139% 1-year decline

About

8.7% of the households in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI are Waukesha County Technical College (2,210 degrees awarded in 2024) and Carroll University (890 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was $360,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI borders Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI, Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, and Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.8% of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (7.28k people).

In 2024, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.74k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI are Spanish (5,687 households), German (854 households), and Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (492 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,048

Women

51%

61,506

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 125,554 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 1.46k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.5k ± 696
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 698

8.66%

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

8.66% of the people in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,122 ± 1,121 people
India
1,093 ± 808 people
Germany
791 ± 688 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 2,122 Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI residents, followed by India with 1,093 and Germany with 791.

Foreign-Born Population

5.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.28k people

5.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.9k people

As of 2024, 5.8% of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI residents (7.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was 5.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,687 households (4.78%)
German
854 households (0.717%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
492 households (0.413%)

8.7% of the households in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was Spanish. 4.78% of the households in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,431 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
1,028 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
640 ± 200

Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI.

Health

96.1% of the population of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 8.11% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.675% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,251 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.94%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

8.11%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.675%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI grew by 1.19% from 3.9% to 3.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI employs 67.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI were Construction (4,498 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,291 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,883 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($220,269), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($147,694), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($145,999).

Males in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,711. The income inequality in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,650

Women

48.4%

34,759

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI in 2024 was 67,409 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

67.4k

2024 Value

−0.139%

1 Year decline

± −0.139%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.139%, from 67.5k employees to 67.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI, are Registered nurses (1,921 people), Other managers (1,574 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.4k

2024 Value

−0.139%

1 Year decline

± −0.139%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.139%, from 67.5k employees to 67.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI, are Construction (4,498 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,291 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,883 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,275

Median earning men ± $1,902

$47,262

Median earning women ± $1,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,056), Public Administration ($81,573), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,372), Wholesale Trade ($63,011), and Construction ($62,143).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI awarded 3,100 degrees. The student population of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,432 male students and 6,073 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI are White (2,140 and 69.3%), Unknown (339 and 11%), Hispanic or Latino (266 and 8.61%), and Black or African American (123 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Waukesha County Technical College (2,210 and 71.3%) and Carroll University (890 and 28.7%).

The most popular majors in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (476 and 15.4%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (186 and 6%), and Registered Nursing (184 and 5.94%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,040.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,505 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 11,505 students enrolled in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,730 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
476 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
137 degrees awarded
Sterile Processing Technician
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 476 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Waukesha County Technical College
2,210 degrees awarded
Carroll University
890 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waukesha County Technical College with 2,210 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,382 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI, which is 0.804 times less than the 1,718 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,140 degrees mean that there were 6.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 339 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,064) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.449% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.328% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (30.5k), High School or Equivalent (21.7k), and Some college (20.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was $360,500 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $332,900 to $360,500, a 8.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$360,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,887

$35,744

Median Property Taxes

±$1,145

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.1% of the housing units in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,621

Median Household Income

± $2,477

53.3k

Number of Households

± 1,661

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.3k households in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI grew to $92,621 from the previous year's value of $90,628.

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI

In 2024, the income inequality in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (5.79%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI (9.08k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.