Wausau, WI Profile
Wausau, WI, population 37,292, is located
in Wisconsin's Marathon county,
about 84.8 miles from Green Bay and 131.0 miles from Madison.
Through the 90's Wausau's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Wausau has declined by about 3%.
Wausau's property crime levels tend to be higher than Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wausau tend to be higher than Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.50 |
| Males | 34.10 |
| Females | 38.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 38,426 | N/A |
| 2001 | 38,360 | -0.17% |
| 2002 | 37,892 | -1.22% |
| 2003 | 37,533 | -0.95% |
| 2004 | 37,214 | -0.85% |
| 2005 | 37,292 | 0.21% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,831 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 307 |
| 2002 | 228 |
| 2003 | 393 |
| 2004 | 345 |
| 2005 | 313 |
| 2006 | 291 |
| 2007 | 289 |
| 2008 | 345 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
21 |
23 |
20 |
24 |
23 |
12 |
16 |
19 |
| Robbery |
11 |
17 |
27 |
26 |
21 |
21 |
31 |
29 |
| Aggravated Assault |
85 |
49 |
101 |
79 |
73 |
75 |
63 |
82 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,961 |
| 2002 | 3,702 |
| 2003 | 4,488 |
| 2004 | 3,668 |
| 2005 | 3,012 |
| 2006 | 3,535 |
| 2007 | 2,898 |
| 2008 | 3,099 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
335 |
253 |
344 |
275 |
251 |
237 |
249 |
276 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,123 |
1,106 |
1,265 |
1,037 |
826 |
1030 |
799 |
851 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
75 |
84 |
94 |
70 |
48 |
56 |
65 |
50 |
| Arson |
14 |
10 |
- |
17 |
9 |
12 |
12
|
6
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,210 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
