Pewaukee, WI Demographics

The total population of Pewaukee is estimated to be 15,817 with 7,723 males (48.83%) and 8,094 females (51.17%). There are 371 more females than males in Pewaukee.
The median household income in Pewaukee was $119,191 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 659(0.55%) from $119,850 in 2020. This income is 159.76% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pewaukee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $152,633. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pewaukee stands at $119,191.
In Pewaukee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $75,790 for males and $47,302 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $103,027 for males and $75,798 for females.
In Pewaukee, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $117,650.
In 2022, the population of Pewaukee was 16,169, a 1.07% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pewaukee's population was 15,998, an increase of 0.38% compared to a population of 15,937 in 2020.
The median age in Pewaukee, WI is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.60% were under the age of 15, 10.58% aged 15 to 29, 48.08% aged 30 to 64, 20.30% aged 65 to 84, and 1.44% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pewaukee population: 90.62% are White, 0.85% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.39% are Asian, 0.12% are some other race and 4.90% are multiracial.