Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI

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2022 Population

163,844

0.704% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.4

0.226% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.64%

1.73% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$105,433

8.54% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$352,600

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

81,837

0.223% 1-year growth

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In 2022, Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI had a population of 164k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $105,433. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI grew from 162,699 to 163,844, a 0.704% increase and its median household income grew from $97,138 to $105,433, a 8.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).

8.65% of the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are Herzing University-Brookfield (459851) (153 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ottawa University-Milwaukee (79 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was $352,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI borders Racine County PUMA, WI, Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI, Waukesha County--Waukesha, Pewaukee, Sussex Area PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs PUMA, WI, and Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI is home to a population of 164k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.93% of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2022, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.12k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are Spanish (2,779 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,485 households), and Hindi (1,192 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,246

Women

50.3%

81,416

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 163,662 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 1.54k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 804
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.12k ± 594

3.84%

Hispanic Population

6.29k people

3.84% of the people in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are hispanic (6.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,488 ± 1,434 people
China
679 ± 638 people
Vietnam
598 ± 599 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was India, the natal country of 3,488 Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI residents, followed by China with 679 and Vietnam with 598.

Foreign-Born Population

6.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

6.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2022, 6.93% of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was 6.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,779 households (1.79%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,485 households (0.955%)
Hindi
1,192 households (0.766%)

8.65% of the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was Spanish. 1.79% of the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,887 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
1,159 ± 254
Korea
884 ± 297

Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI employs 81.8k people. The largest industries in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,429 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,972 people), and Construction (3,967 people), and the highest paying industries are Beverage manufacturing ($226,654), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($223,013), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($207,549).

Males in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,684. The income inequality in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,962

Women

47.8%

41,490

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI in 2020 was 79,452 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

81.8k

2022 Value

0.223%

1 Year growth

± 0.223%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.223%, from 81.7k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, are Other managers (2,977 people), Registered nurses (2,803 people), and Cashiers (2,092 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.8k

2022 Value

0.223%

1 Year growth

± 0.223%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.223%, from 81.7k employees to 81.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,429 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,972 people), and Construction (3,967 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,152

Median earning men ± $1,930

$48,571

Median earning women ± $2,046

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,484), Information ($112,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($75,455), Manufacturing ($70,026), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,992).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI awarded 232 degrees. The student population of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 76 male students and 442 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are White (117 and 50.4%), followed by Black or African American (51 and 22%), Asian (36 and 15.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (20 and 8.62%).

The largest universities in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Herzing University-Brookfield (459851) (153 and 65.9%) and Ottawa University-Milwaukee (79 and 34.1%).

The most popular majors in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI are Registered Nursing (76 and 32.8%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (29 and 12.5%), and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (20 and 8.62%).

The median tuition cost in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI for private four year colleges is $11,898.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 518 (14.7% men and 85.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 518 students enrolled in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, 14.7% men and 85.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 226 records, of which 85% were women and 15% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded
General Psychology
9 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was Health Care Administration & Management with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Herzing University-Brookfield (459851)
153 degrees awarded
Ottawa University-Milwaukee
79 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Herzing University-Brookfield (459851) with 153 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, which is 0.196 times less than the 194 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 117 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 51 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,898) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($815) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.233% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.366% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (38.7k), High School or Equivalent (27.7k), and Some college (24.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was $352,600 in 2022, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $306,800 to $352,600, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI is $105,433. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

Housing

Property

$352,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,110

$53,178

Median Property Taxes

±$1,349

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.4% of the housing units in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,433

Median Household Income

± $3,059

67k

Number of Households

± 1,881

In 2022, the median household income of the 67k households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI grew to $105,433 from the previous year's value of $97,138.

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.486

2022 Wage GINI in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI

0.485

2021 Wage GINI in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0997% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (5.39%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI (5.91k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 64.1% on employee plans, 4.74% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.33%

Uninsured

64.1%

Employer Coverage

4.74%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI grew by 0.868% from 2.31% to 2.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.