Wauwatosa

County:: Milwaukee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.227
State:: Wisconsin

Wauwatosa is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Wauwatosa has a 2025 population of 46,177. Wauwatosa is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Wauwatosa is $122,967 with a poverty rate of 5.91%. The median age in Wauwatosa is 38.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wauwatosa includes 79.9% White, 7.15% Black or African American, 4.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,128	79.9%
Black or African American	3,412	7.15%
Two or more races	2,779	5.82%
Asian	2,243	4.7%
Other race	879	1.84%
Native American	270	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.01%

Wauwatosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wauwatosa's average per capita income is $67,643. Household income levels show a median of $93,859. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$147,378	-
Families	$129,461	$163,380
Households	$93,859	$122,967
Non Families	$55,619	$70,303

$67,643

Average Income

$93,859

Median Household Income

5.91%

Poverty Rate