Demographics & People — Whitewater, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,705 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,000 |
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| Median Age | 22.1 |
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| Total Households | 5,172 |
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| Family Households | 1,870 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2764 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,378 |
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| Black or African American | 684 |
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| Asian | 360 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,419 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 5,084 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,559 |
| Other groups | 3,331 |
| Irish | 1,727 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,543 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,073 |
| English | 1,005 |
| Polish | 943 |
| Norwegian | 686 |
| Italian | 663 |
Language
| English Only | 13,552 |
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| Spanish | 878 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,164 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 343 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,929 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 17.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Whitewater, Wisconsin.
