Wauwatosa, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wauwatosa decreased by 373. In this period, the peak population was 48,329 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47,411 | - | - |
| 2001 | 47,104 | -307 | -0.65% |
| 2002 | 46,741 | -363 | -0.77% |
| 2003 | 46,380 | -361 | -0.77% |
| 2004 | 45,865 | -515 | -1.11% |
| 2005 | 45,285 | -580 | -1.26% |
| 2006 | 44,895 | -390 | -0.86% |
| 2007 | 44,657 | -238 | -0.53% |
| 2008 | 44,606 | -51 | -0.11% |
| 2009 | 44,709 | 103 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 46,436 | 1,727 | 3.86% |
| 2011 | 46,472 | 36 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 47,038 | 566 | 1.22% |
| 2013 | 47,195 | 157 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 47,195 | - | - |
| 2015 | 47,647 | 452 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 48,042 | 395 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 48,041 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2018 | 48,239 | 198 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 48,191 | -48 | -0.10% |
| 2020 | 48,329 | 138 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 47,724 | -605 | -1.25% |
| 2022 | 47,257 | -467 | -0.98% |
| 2023 | 47,038 | -219 | -0.46% |
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Wauwatosa, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wauwatosa's population decreased by 975 (2.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wauwatosa's population increased by 1,893 (4.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Wauwatosa's population decreased by 1,291 (2.67%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wauwatosa's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 47,038.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wauwatosa's population peaked in year 2020 at 48,329.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wauwatosa's population was lowest in year 2008 at 44,606.
Wauwatosa, WI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wauwatosa grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wauwatosa had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.79% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wauwatosa annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wauwatosa population grew the most, with an increase of 1,727 people (a 3.86% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Wauwatosa population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 605 people (a 1.25% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wauwatosa, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wauwatosa's population decreased by 686 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 467 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 219 (0.46%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wauwatosa, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wauwatosa decreased by 157 (0.33%). The population was highest at 48,329 in the year 2020 and lowest at 47,038 in the year 2012. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.03%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)