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Waunakee, Wisconsin - Basic Facts

The Village of Waunakee had a population of 15,627 as of July 1, 2023. Waunakee ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wisconsin. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Waunakee is located at latitude 43.1919 and longitude -89.4557 in Dane County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Waunakee encompass a land area of 6.89 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Dane County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Village of Waunakee has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Waunakee, WI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 15,627 (100%)
Population in Households 15,483 (99.1%)
Population in Families 13,906 (89.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 144 ( 0.9%)
Population Density 2,130
Diversity Index2 28
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $116,501
Average Household Income $157,028
% of Income for Mortgage4 21%
Per Capita Income $56,787
Wealth Index5 180
Socioeconomic Status Index6 High (68.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 5,804 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 4,304 (74.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,346 (23.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 154 ( 2.7%)
Median Home Value $402,985
Average Home Value $445,295
Housing Affordability Index3 104
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 5,650
Average Household Size 2.74
Family Households 4,407
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 1.50% 0.50%
Households 1.69% 0.70%
Families   0.66%
Median Household Income   2.73%
Per Capita Income   2.54%
Owner Occupied HU   1.01%

Waunakee, WI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Waunakee to the other 807 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 57 93rd
Population Density # 59 93rd
Median Household Income # 17 98th
Housing Affordability Index # 320 40th
Per Capita Income # 37 96th
Diversity Index # 224 72nd

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