Demographics & People — Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Population Overview

Population (Census)47,718
Estimated 2026~50,500
Median Age38.4
Total Households21,677
Family Households12,053
Average Household Size2.17
Diversity Index0.3102 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White38,128
Black or African American3,412
Asian2,243
Hispanic or Latino2,485

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German19,601
Other groups9,006
Unclassified or not reported7,004
Irish6,989
Polish4,542
English3,622
Italian2,863
Norwegian2,095
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,035
French (except Basque)1,210

Language

English Only41,445
Spanish1,088
Population 5+44,923

Veterans

Veterans1,584
Population 18+37,315

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.5 minutes
Work from Home22.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.