Population 30,033 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pewaukee
Household size in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Pewaukee are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Pewaukee is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Pewaukee, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pewaukee
Renters in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pewaukee is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pewaukee than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Pewaukee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Pewaukee has newer homes than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,466 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Pewaukee runs $1,466 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Milwaukee area overall ($1,290). Rents are up $315 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pewaukee
Bachelor's degrees in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pewaukee: 55.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pewaukee: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Pewaukee has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pewaukee
| Period | Pewaukee | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pewaukee has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pewaukee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewaukee | 2.35 | 45.3 | 6.5% | 22.3% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,466 | 55.3% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Sussex | 2.64 | 41.9 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.2% | 1989 | $1,385 | 47.2% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Hartland | 2.57 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,440 | 49.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Waukesha | 2.40 | 40.7 | 9.8% | 35.6% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,330 | 42.6% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Merton | 3.23 | 40.0 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1999 | $2,136 | 61.1% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Duplainville | 2.89 | 42.6 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,517 | 71.2% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Lannon | 2.45 | 42.6 | 4.9% | 13.8% | 3.7% | 1980 | $1,467 | 49.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Brookfield | 2.50 | 45.9 | 5.0% | 21.4% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,947 | 62.7% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Delafield | 2.44 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,571 | 57.2% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Chenequa | 2.53 | 51.1 | 4.6% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 1980 | $1,781 | 55.8% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Nashotah | 2.39 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,568 | 60.7% | 99.0% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pewaukee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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