Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI

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2021 Population

162,699

2.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.3

0.225% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

3.57%

11.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$97,138

4.42% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$306,800

4.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

81,655

2.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI had a population of 163k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $97,138. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI grew from 159,142 to 162,699, a 2.24% increase and its median household income grew from $93,026 to $97,138, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), White (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%).

8.33% of the households in Waukesha County (East) 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.

97.4% of the residents in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI are Herzing University-Brookfield (459851) (228 degrees awarded in 2021) and Ottawa University-Milwaukee (81 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was $306,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI borders Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Racine County PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI, Milwaukee City (North) PUMA, WI, Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI, and Waukesha County (Central) PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 163k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.86% of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2021, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.34k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.76k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI are Spanish (2,549 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,398 households), and Hindi (1,298 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,683

Women

50.8%

79,979

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 162,662 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 1.57k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.34k ± 752
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.76k ± 667

3.51%

Hispanic Population

5.72k people

3.51% of the people in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI are hispanic (5.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,162 ± 1,367 people
China
832 ± 706 people
Germany
548 ± 574 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was India, the natal country of 3,162 Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI residents, followed by China with 832 and Germany with 548.

Foreign-Born Population

6.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

6.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2021, 6.86% of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was 6.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,549 households (1.66%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,398 households (0.908%)
Hindi
1,298 households (0.843%)

8.33% of the households in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 1.66% of the households in Waukesha County (East) 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
2,843 ± 347
Korea
996 ± 295
Gulf War (2001-)
876 ± 207

Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI employs 81.7k people. The largest industries in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,233 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,779 people), and Construction (3,894 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($167,097), Not specified wholesale trade ($161,299), and Offices of physicians ($155,206).

Males in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,980. The income inequality in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,962

Women

47.8%

41,490

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI in 2020 was 79,452 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

81.7k

2021 Value

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 79.5k employees to 81.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI, are Registered nurses (2,948 people), Other managers (2,909 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (2,476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.7k

2021 Value

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 2.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 79.5k employees to 81.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,233 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,779 people), and Construction (3,894 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,926

Median earning men ± $2,351

$44,792

Median earning women ± $1,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($110,197), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,080), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,162).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,490), Information ($64,453), and Manufacturing ($59,039).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI awarded 309 degrees. The student population of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 98 male students and 425 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI are White (165 and 53.4%), followed by Black or African American (57 and 18.4%), Asian (34 and 11%), and Hispanic or Latino (28 and 9.06%).

The largest universities in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Herzing University-Brookfield (459851) (228 and 73.8%) and Ottawa University-Milwaukee (81 and 26.2%).

The most popular majors in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI are Medical Assistant (79 and 25.6%), Registered Nursing (66 and 21.4%), and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (34 and 11%).

The median tuition cost in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI for private four year colleges is $12,648.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 523 (18.7% men and 81.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 523 students enrolled in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI, 18.7% men and 81.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 250 records, of which 84.4% were women and 15.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
14 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
11 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
66 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was Health Care Administration & Management with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Herzing University-Brookfield (459851)
228 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Milwaukee
81 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Herzing University-Brookfield (459851) with 228 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 53 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI, which is 0.207 times less than the 256 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 165 degrees mean that there were 2.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 57 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 ($12,648) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($760) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.209% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.224% 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 (East) PUMA, WI in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (38.5k), High School or Equivalent (27.6k), and Some college (25.5k).

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 (East) PUMA, WI was $306,800 in 2021, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $293,100 to $306,800, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI is $97,138. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

Housing

Property

$306,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,879

$52,234

Median Property Taxes

±$1,315

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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.8% of the housing units in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$97,138

Median Household Income

± $2,677

66.3k

Number of Households

± 1,915

In 2021, the median household income of the 66.3k households in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI grew to $97,138 from the previous year's value of $93,026.

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County (East) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.485

2021 Wage GINI in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI

0.484

2020 Wage GINI in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI

In 2021, the income inequality in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.23% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (5.04%)

In 2021, 81.5% of workers in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.04%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waukesha County (East) 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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI (5.78k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 64.5% on employee plans, 5.04% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.31%

Uninsured

64.5%

Employer Coverage

5.04%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI declined by 0.888% from 2.33% to 2.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.