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Waukesha, WI vs Kenosha, WI

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- Kenosha is 0% more densely populated than Waukesha.
- People are 7.4% less likely to be married in Kenosha.
- The Median Age is 0.0 years older in Kenosha.
 Waukesha, WIKenosha, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,605329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201071,217  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock90,352285,036,114
 Population - 199056,958  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now27.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,569.193.4
 Land Area25.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waukesha, WIKenosha, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Waukesha, WIKenosha, WIUnited States
 White78.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waukesha, WIKenosha, WIUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households30,012  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,18580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,829  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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Reviews for Kenosha    13 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Although the climate here is not as severe as some may think, it probably is a main reason that more people do not live here. I guess that may not be such a bad thing.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Having grown up in Southern California, the midwest is just too cold! Looking to retire in  More

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East of interstate crime is rising every year due to both cities south and north people are moving here making it GETTO! west ofinterstate still farm land and good  More

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