Wauwatosa, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

48,143

Unemployment

2.4%

Poverty

5.9%

Median Home

$251,300

Median Income

$84,306

Median Rent

$1,121

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Wauwatosa SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

9.5

Commute

8.5

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Wauwatosa, WI Crime Report

1,159
Total Crimes

2,401.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

2.36%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Wauwatosa / 100k People	Wisconsin / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,159	2,401.3	1,809.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	67	138.8	323.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.3	6.5
Robbery	32	66.3	52.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	33	68.4	230.6	279.7
Property Crime	1,092	2,262.5	1,485.7	1,958.2
Burglary	72	149.2	218.5	314.2
Larceny	924	1,914.4	1,106.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	96	198.9	161.0	246.0

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Wauwatosa, WI Cost Of Living

102
Wauwatosa's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Wauwatosa	Wisconsin	National Average
Overall	102	97	100

Services	93	97	100
Groceries	97	100	100
Health	112	111	100
Housing	116	87	100
Transportation	90	95	100
Utilities	95	98	100

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Wauwatosa, WI Photos

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Rankings for Wauwatosa in Wisconsin

Ranks #20 in Best Places To Live In Wisconsin

Ranks #26 in Richest Cities In Wisconsin

Ranks #51 in Most Dangerous Cities In Wisconsin

Map Of Wauwatosa, WI

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Population over time in Wauwatosa

Year	Population	% Change
2020	48,143	0.5%
2019	47,882	0.4%
2018	47,687	0.6%
2017	47,388	0.6%
2016	47,126	0.6%
2015	46,838	0.4%
2014	46,661	0.4%
2013	46,457	0.4%
2012	46,273	0.2%
2011	46,179	-

Race / Ethnicity in Wauwatosa

White

82.4% (39,686)

African American

5.6% (2,718)

American Indian

0.7% (332)

Asian

4.1% (1,992)

Hawaiian

0.0% (9)

Other

0.1% (48)

Two Or More

3.6% (1,723)

Hispanic

3.4% (1,635)

Race	Wauwatosa	WI	USA
White	82.4%	80.6%	60.1%
African American	5.6%	6.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	4.1%	2.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.6%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.4%	7.0%	18.2%

Gender in Wauwatosa

Female

53.2% (25,604)

Male

46.8% (22,539)

Gender	Wauwatosa	WI	USA
Female	53.2%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	46.8%	49.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wauwatosa for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (481)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (962)

High School / GED

15.0% (7,221)

Some College

15.0% (7,221)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (3,370)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (16,368)

Master's Degree

16.0% (7,702)

Professional Degree

6.0% (2,888)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (1,925)

Education	Wauwatosa	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	15.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	16.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	6.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000

4.2% (202,222)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.8% (135,441)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.0% (335,547)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.5% (264,770)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.1% (439,715)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (801,834)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (677,444)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.8% (955,382)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.3% (495,444)

$200,000 or more

10.5% (506,496)

Income	Wauwatosa	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	4.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.0%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.5%	9.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.1%	13.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.8%	16.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.3%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.5%	5.2%	8.3%