Greater Milwaukee, Kenosha County, WI Demographics

What is the population of Greater Milwaukee?

There are 1,577,596 residents in Greater Milwaukee, with a median age of 43. Of this, 49.64% are males and 50.36% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.04% of the resident pool in Greater Milwaukee, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.2%. Additionally, 2.76% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,374,138 people in Greater Milwaukee currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,577,596 0.1%
Male Population 783,190 0.2%
Female Population 794,406 -0.0%
Male Population 49.64%
Female Population 50.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43 0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,467,843 0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 66,229 0.7%
Not Citizen 43,524 -0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.04%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.2%
Not Citizen 2.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 4,044 5.4%
Moved from Same County 106,362 -5.9%
Moved from Same State 51,140 -1.7%
Moved from Different State 26,374 3.0%
Same House as Last Year 1,374,138 0.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.26%
Moved from Same County 6.81%
Moved from Same State 3.27%
Moved from Different State 1.69%
Same House as Last Year 87.97%

What are the employment statistics in Greater Milwaukee?

White-collar workers make up 76.63% of the working population in Greater Milwaukee, while blue-collar employees account for 23.37%. There are also 66,436 entrepreneurs in Greater Milwaukee (8.07% of the workforce); 585,745 workers employed in private companies (71.18%); and 87,091 people working in governmental institutions (10.58%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 630,551 -0.3%
Blue Collar 192,323 1.3%
White Collar 76.63%
Blue Collar 23.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 66,436 2.1%
Private Companies 585,745 -0.6%
Governmental Workers 87,091 1.4%
Not for Profit Companies 83,603 2.0%
Self Employees 8.07%
Private Companies 71.18%
Governmental Workers 10.58%
Not for Profit Companies 10.16%

How many households are there in Greater Milwaukee?

There are a total of 648,659 households in Greater Milwaukee, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.07% of these Greater Milwaukee households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.93%. Additionally, 27.81% of households have children and 72.19% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 648,659 0.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 415,567 -0.3%
Non-Family Households 233,092 2.8%
Family Households 64.07%
Non-Family Households 35.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 180,393 -1.1%
Households without Children 468,267 1.5%
Households with Children 27.81%
Households without Children 72.19%

What are the median and average incomes in Greater Milwaukee?

The average annual household income in Greater Milwaukee is $111,135, while the median household income sits at $85,836 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $97,630, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $104,489. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $51,528 and $56,883, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $111,135 7.8%
Median Household Income $85,836 5.9%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,411,636 0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Greater Milwaukee?

There are 692,061 housing units in Greater Milwaukee, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 648,659 occupied housing units in Greater Milwaukee, 69.81% are owner-occupied, while 30.19% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.14% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $276,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,236 per month in Greater Milwaukee.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 692,061 0.5%
Median Year Built 1976 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 105,262 -0.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 35,718 -0.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 89,845 -0.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 78,800 0.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 101,772 -0.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 63,826 -0.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 100,057 -0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 77,290 -0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 37,025 17.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,466 244.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 648,659 0.8%
Owner Occupied 452,821 1.2%
Renter Occupied $195,839 -0.1%
Owner Occupied 69.81%
Renter Occupied 30.19%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 294,949 0.0%
Without Mortgage 157,871 3.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $276,500 13.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $265,800 14.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,236 6.4%
With Mortgage 65.14%
Without Mortgage 34.86%

What is the level of education in Greater Milwaukee?

Approximately 30.01% of the population in Greater Milwaukee holds a high school degree (that's 390,973 residents), while 25.75% have attained a college certificate (335,584 locals) and 22.35% have a bachelor's degree (291,200 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 22,313 1.1%
Some High School 390,973 -0.6%
Some College 335,584 0.0%
Associate Degree 117,794 2.4%
Bachelor's Degree 291,200 2.2%
Graduate Degree 145,149 1.8%
No High School 1.71%
Some High School 30.01%
Some College 25.75%
Associate Degree 9.04%
Bachelor's Degree 22.35%
Graduate Degree 11.14%

What is the marital status of Greater Milwaukee residents?

A total of 398,449 people in Greater Milwaukee have never been married (which represents 30.36% of the total population), while 693,876 of them are wedded (52.87%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 10,599 (0.81%) and 136,149 (10.37%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 398,449 1.6%
Married 693,876 -0.5%
Separated 10,599 -5.7%
Widowed 73,463 4.1%
Divorced 136,149 136,149.0%
Never Married 30.36%
Married 52.87%
Separated 0.81%
Widowed 5.6%
Divorced 10.37%

What are the most common means of transportation in Greater Milwaukee?

The top three means of transportation people in Greater Milwaukee use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 694,757 residents commute by car, 12,412 prefer going to work by walking and 5,650 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 694,757 -1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 5,650 -14.7%
Railroad 576 1,100.0%
Ferryboat 79 -2.5%
Bicycle 2,309 -0.7%
Motorcycle 920 -8.7%
TaxiCab 892 11.1%
Walk 12,412 -3.6%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.