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Compare Waukesha to Racine

This post compares Waukesha, Wisconsin to Racine, 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 Waukesha (city) Racine (city)
Population 72,173 77,740
Income (median) $49,744 $37,652
Home Value (median) $194,800 $104,400
White 87% 63%
Black 3% 22%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 30% 37%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 41% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukesha or Racine?
A: Waukesha has a similar population count than Racine: 72173 compared with 77740 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Waukesha or in Racine?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Waukesha.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Racine does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Waukesha versus 46% for Racine.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukesha may include: De-Pere, West-Bend, and Sun-Prairie.

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

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