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Compare Waukesha to South Milwaukee

This post compares Waukesha, Wisconsin to South Milwaukee, 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) South Milwaukee (city)
Population 72,173 21,185
Income (median) $49,744 $45,918
Home Value (median) $194,800 $156,400
White 87% 91%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 30% 29%
Age (median) 35 40
Rentals 41% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukesha or South Milwaukee?
A: Waukesha has a larger population count than South Milwaukee: 72173 compared with 21185 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Waukesha or in South Milwaukee?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Waukesha.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukesha does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Waukesha versus 39% for South Milwaukee.

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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