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==Demographics== {{US Census population |1850= 19258 |1860= 26831 |1870= 28274 |1880= 28957 |1890= 33270 |1900= 35229 |1910= 37100 |1920= 42612 |1930= 52358 |1940= 62744 |1950= 85901 |1960= 158249 |1970= 231365 |1980= 280326 |1990= 304715 |2000= 360767 |2010= 389891 |2020= 406978 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref><br />1790β1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref> 1900β1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref><br />1990β2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref> 2010β2020<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55133.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 24, 2014|archive-date=August 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806012405/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/55/55133.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== As of the [[2020 United States census|census of 2020]],<ref name="2020-census-55133">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Waukesha County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US55133&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=July 2, 2022}}</ref> the population was 406,978. The [[population density]] was {{convert|740.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 172,177 housing units at an average density of {{convert|313.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units}}. The racial makeup of the county was 87.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.7% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.5% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 5.7% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 5.4% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. Its 2020 median income was $88,985. This ranked [[List of highest-income counties in the United States|97th in the nation]].<ref name="QuickFacts"/> ===2010 census=== At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 389,891 people, 152,663 households, and 108,810 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|672|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 160,864 housing units at an average density of {{convert|277|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 93.3% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.0003% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. 4.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> Of the 152,663 households 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.8% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00. The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males. {{Stack|[[File:USA Waukesha County, Wisconsin age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|2000 Census age pyramid for Waukesha County]]}} ===2000 census=== At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 360,767 people, 135,229 households, and 100,475 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|649|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 140,309 housing units at an average density of {{convert|252|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 95.77% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 2.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 44.5% were of [[German people|German]], 9.2% [[Polish people|Polish]], 7.5% [[Italian people|Italian]], and 7.7% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. 94.3% spoke [[English language|English]], 2.2% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.2% [[German language|German]] as their first language.<ref name="GR8" /> Of the 135,229 households 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.80% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.70% were non-families. 20.90% of households were one person and 8.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08. The age distribution was 26.30% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males. The median household income was $62,839 and the median family income was $71,773 (these figures had risen to $71,907 and $85,116 respectively as of a 2007 estimate<ref>{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=05000US55089&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US55%7C05000US55089&_street=&_county=waukesha+county&_cityTown=waukesha+county&_state=04000US55&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=050&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= |title=Waukesha County, Wisconsin β Fact Sheet β American FactFinder |publisher=Factfinder.census.gov |access-date=July 22, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200211181005/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=05000US55089&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US55%7C05000US55089&_street=&_county=waukesha+county&_cityTown=waukesha+county&_state=04000US55&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=050&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null®=null:null&_keyword=&_industry= |archive-date=February 11, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref>). Males had a median income of $49,232 versus $31,643 for females. The per capita income for the county was $29,164. About 1.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. {{clear left}}
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