Wauwatosa, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

47,971

Unemployment

2.2%

Poverty

6.4%

Median Home

$242,800

Median Income

$82,392

Median Rent

$1,116

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Wauwatosa SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Wauwatosa, WI Crime Report

1,388
Total Crimes

2,858.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

15.40%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Wauwatosa / 100k People	Wisconsin / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,388	2,858.2	1,764.6	2,476.7

Violent Crime	57	117.4	293.2	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	3.0	5.0
Robbery	28	57.7	51.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	22	45.3	200.0	250.2
Property Crime	1,331	2,740.8	1,471.4	2,109.9
Burglary	88	181.2	217.6	340.5
Larceny	1,178	2,425.8	1,127.0	1,549.5
Car Theft	65	133.8	126.8	219.9

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Wauwatosa, WI Cost Of Living

101
Wauwatosa's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Wauwatosa	Wisconsin	National Average
Overall	101	96	100

Services	93	98	100
Groceries	93	97	100
Health	114	113	100
Housing	115	88	100
Transportation	102	100	100
Utilities	94	97	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
2019	47,971	0.2%
2018	47,882	0.4%
2017	47,687	0.6%
2016	47,388	0.6%
2015	47,126	0.6%
2014	46,838	0.4%
2013	46,661	0.4%
2012	46,457	0.4%
2011	46,273	0.2%
2010	46,179	-

Race / Ethnicity in Wauwatosa

White

84.4% (40,501)

African American

5.2% (2,517)

American Indian

0.5% (222)

Asian

4.0% (1,932)

Hawaiian

0.0% (6)

Other

0.1% (53)

Two Or More

2.8% (1,349)

Hispanic

2.9% (1,391)

Race	Wauwatosa	WI	USA
White	84.4%	81.3%	60.7%
African American	5.2%	6.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Asian	4.0%	2.8%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.8%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	2.9%	6.8%	18.0%

Gender in Wauwatosa

Female

51.8% (24,853)

Male

48.2% (23,118)

Gender	Wauwatosa	WI	USA
Female	51.8%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wauwatosa for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (959)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (959)

High School / GED

15.0% (7,195)

Some College

16.0% (7,675)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (3,357)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (16,310)

Master's Degree

16.0% (7,675)

Professional Degree

5.0% (2,398)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (1,439)

Education	Wauwatosa	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	2.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	16.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	11.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	16.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	5.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000

4.6% (221,481)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (126,594)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.6% (315,421)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.9% (282,530)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.7% (464,021)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (770,924)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (674,854)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.0% (912,189)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.1% (534,536)

$200,000 or more

10.3% (494,546)

Income	Wauwatosa	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	4.7%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	4.3%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.6%	9.0%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.9%	9.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.7%	13.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	18.8%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	14.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.0%	15.8%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.1%	5.7%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	10.3%	4.9%	7.7%