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Compare La Crosse to Waukesha

This post compares La Crosse, Wisconsin to Waukesha, Wisconsin across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension La Crosse (city) Waukesha (city)
Population 51,928 72,173
Income (median) $35,962 $49,744
Home Value (median) $132,200 $194,800
White 89% 87%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 20% 30%
Age (median) 28 35
Rentals 53% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Crosse or Waukesha?
A: La Crosse has a smaller population count than Waukesha: 51928 compared with 72173 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Crosse or in Waukesha?
A: Incomes are on average lower in La Crosse.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Crosse or Waukesha?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in La Crosse.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: La Crosse does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for La Crosse versus 41% for Waukesha.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Crosse may include: Stevens-Point, Eau-Claire, and Oshkosh.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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