Waupaca is a somewhat small city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 6,343 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waupaca is the 136th largest community in Wisconsin.

A relatively large number of people in Waupaca telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.43% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The citizens of Waupaca are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.69% of adults in Waupaca having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Waupaca in 2022 was $35,575, which is middle income relative to Wisconsin, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,300 for a family of four. However, Waupaca contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Waupaca home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waupaca residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waupaca include German, English, Polish, Irish, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Waupaca is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.