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Wauwatosa, Wisconsin - Basic Facts

The City of Wauwatosa had a population of 48,529 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Wauwatosa ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wisconsin. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Wauwatosa is located at latitude 43.0495 and longitude -88.0076 in Milwaukee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wauwatosa encompass a land area of 13.24 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Milwaukee County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Wauwatosa 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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Wauwatosa, WI Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 48,529 (100%)
Population Density 3,669 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 38
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $101,138
Per Capita Income $58,931
Median Home Value $339,000
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 23,528 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 13,531 (57.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 8,708 (37.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,289 (5.5%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 22,239
Average Household Size 2.15
Family Households 12,158 (54.7%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Wauwatosa, WI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wauwatosa to the other 808 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 # 14 98th
Population Density # 9 99th
Median Household Income # 95 88th
Per Capita Income # 56 93rd
Diversity Index # 72 91st

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