Waupaca, WI Demographics

The total population of Waupaca is estimated to be 6,294 with 3,223 males (51.21%) and 3,071 females (48.79%). There are 152 less females than males in Waupaca.
The median household income in Waupaca was $52,188 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,776(5.62%) from $49,412 in 2020. This income is 69.95% 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, Waupaca sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $87,325. Overall, the median household income for the city of Waupaca stands at $52,188.
In Waupaca, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,973 for males and $25,759 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,152 for males and $48,356 for females.
In Waupaca, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $76,221, while White households have a median household income of $50,668.
In 2022, the population of Waupaca was 6,343, a 0.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Waupaca's population was 6,343, an increase of 1.07% compared to a population of 6,276 in 2020.
The median age in Waupaca, WI is 44.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.32% were under the age of 15, 17.77% aged 15 to 29, 47.02% aged 30 to 64, 19.85% aged 65 to 84, and 3.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Waupaca population: 95.55% are White, 1.41% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.30% are Asian, 0.62% are some other race and 1.95% are multiracial.