Demographics / Workforce

Oconomowoc Workforce
Since 2000, the City of Oconomowoc has seen a significant growth in population of 15% compared to Waukesha County and the State of Wisconsin, where growth hovered between 6% and 5% over the same period. This growth has led to a fairly large population in Oconomowoc compared to surrounding areas.

People	Oconomowoc	Waukesha County	Wisconsin
Population	14,241	383,564	5,646,679
Population Density	2,147	688	104
Population Change	14.91%	6.24%	5.26%
Median Age	40.3	41.1	38.5
Households	5,960	150,178	2,252,639
Household Size	2.36	2.54	2.44
Male Population	48.79%	49.48%	49.70%
Female Population	51.21%	50.52%	50.30%

Unemployment Rate & Future Job Growth
The unemployment rate in Oconomowoc is lower than that of Waukesha County and the State of Wisconsin. Furthermore, recent job growth has been positive, and future job growth is expected to increase at a higher rate than that of the country.

Economy	Oconomowoc	Wisconsin	United States
Unemployment Rate	7.10%	8.10%	9.10%
Recent Job Growth	1.49%	-0.36%	-0.12%
Future Job Growth	35.88%	30.64%	31.25%

Contact Oconomowoc Economic Development Director Robert Duffy for more information.