Demographics & People — Wausau, Wisconsin

Population Overview

Population (Census)39,893
Estimated 2026~40,200
Median Age38.2
Total Households17,411
Family Households9,294
Average Household Size2.24
Diversity Index0.2995 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White32,010
Black or African American215
Asian4,303
Hispanic or Latino2,149

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German16,842
Unclassified or not reported7,989
Other groups7,596
Polish4,443
Irish2,809
English2,297
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,881
Norwegian1,725
French (except Basque)1,480
Hispanic: Mexican1,284

Language

English Only32,906
Spanish1,012
Population 5+37,414

Veterans

Veterans1,912
Population 18+31,068

Commuting

Mean Commute Time15.4 minutes
Work from Home14.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wausau, Wisconsin.