Milwaukee, WI Demographics

What is the population of Milwaukee?

There are 573,299 residents in Milwaukee, with a median age of 31.8. Of this, 48.64% are males and 51.36% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.18% of the resident pool in Milwaukee, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.5%. Additionally, 6.32% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 481,732 people in Milwaukee currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 573,299 -0.8%
Male Population 278,825 -0.5%
Female Population 294,474 -1.2%
Male Population 48.64%
Female Population 51.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 31.8 0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 499,792 -1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 37,283 3.2%
Not Citizen 36,224 0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 87.18%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.5%
Not Citizen 6.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,690 -5.6%
Moved from Same County 59,857 -6.8%
Moved from Same State 10,548 4.5%
Moved from Different State 11,349 2.9%
Same House as Last Year 481,732 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.48%
Moved from Same County 10.57%
Moved from Same State 1.86%
Moved from Different State 2%
Same House as Last Year 85.09%

What are the employment statistics in Milwaukee?

White-collar workers make up 73.55% of the working population in Milwaukee, while blue-collar employees account for 26.45%. There are also 14,938 entrepreneurs in Milwaukee (5.62% of the workforce); 191,142 workers employed in private companies (71.95%); and 29,392 people working in governmental institutions (11.06%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 195,395 0.1%
Blue Collar 70,262 1.2%
White Collar 73.55%
Blue Collar 26.45%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 14,938 6.2%
Private Companies 191,142 -0.1%
Governmental Workers 29,392 1.6%
Not for Profit Companies 30,185 -0.5%
Self Employees 5.62%
Private Companies 71.95%
Governmental Workers 11.06%
Not for Profit Companies 11.36%

How many households are there in Milwaukee?

There are a total of 230,759 households in Milwaukee, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 51.74% of these Milwaukee households, while non-family units account for the remaining 48.26%. Additionally, 29.41% of households have children and 70.59% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 230,759 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 119,399 -1.2%
Non-Family Households 111,360 2.5%
Family Households 51.74%
Non-Family Households 48.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 67,862 -2.2%
Households without Children 162,897 1.7%
Households with Children 29.41%
Households without Children 70.59%

What are the median and average incomes in Milwaukee?

The average annual household income in Milwaukee is $67,046, while the median household income sits at $49,733 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $54,191, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $54,219. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $29,722 and $41,312, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $67,046 9.0%
Median Household Income $49,733 9.7%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 420,853 -0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Milwaukee?

There are 257,441 housing units in Milwaukee, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1952. Of the 230,759 occupied housing units in Milwaukee, 41.16% are owner-occupied, while 58.84% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.18% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $164,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,030 per month in Milwaukee.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 257,441 0.1%
Median Year Built 1952 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 91,460 -2.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 27,000 0.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 49,681 -0.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 29,919 2.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 23,289 4.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10,081 -4.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8,511 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9,010 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 8,088 20.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 402 122.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 230,759 0.6%
Owner Occupied 94,975 1.3%
Renter Occupied $135,784 0.1%
Owner Occupied 41.16%
Renter Occupied 58.84%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 61,902 0.7%
Without Mortgage 33,073 2.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $164,200 15.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $140,300 16.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,030 8.3%
With Mortgage 65.18%
Without Mortgage 34.82%

What is the level of education in Milwaukee?

Approximately 41.15% of the population in Milwaukee holds a high school degree (that's 175,373 residents), while 23.69% have attained a college certificate (101,786 locals) and 15.57% have a bachelor's degree (66,361 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 20,999 0.9%
Some High School 175,373 -0.6%
Some College 101,786 -0.7%
Associate Degree 28,096 0.7%
Bachelor's Degree 66,361 2.8%
Graduate Degree 34,348 2.5%
No High School 4.93%
Some High School 41.15%
Some College 23.69%
Associate Degree 6.59%
Bachelor's Degree 15.57%
Graduate Degree 8.06%

What is the marital status of Milwaukee residents?

A total of 246,628 people in Milwaukee have never been married (which represents 54.9% of the total population), while 138,233 of them are wedded (30.77%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 8,324 (1.85%) and 44,689 (9.95%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 246,628 0.8%
Married 138,233 -1.7%
Separated 8,324 -0.7%
Widowed 19,716 -0.4%
Divorced 44,689 44,689.0%
Never Married 54.9%
Married 30.77%
Separated 1.85%
Widowed 4.39%
Divorced 9.95%

What are the most common means of transportation in Milwaukee?

The top three means of transportation people in Milwaukee use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 207,585 residents commute by car, 14,339 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 10,495 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 207,585 -1.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 14,339 -5.7%
Subway or Elevated 79 N/A
Railroad 94 67.9%
Ferryboat 17 0.0%
Bicycle 1,172 -23.4%
Motorcycle 105 -33.1%
TaxiCab 790 29.5%
Walk 10,495 -0.9%

What is the median and average household income in Milwaukee by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
53202 25,850 16,717 $62,505.00 $95,328.00
53203 2,025 1,269 $86,895.00 $110,812.00
53204 39,203 13,391 $41,623.00 $56,031.00
53205 8,683 3,452 $25,847.00 $47,833.00
53206 20,481 7,704 $27,461.00 $44,984.00
53207 34,767 16,393 $74,073.00 $88,034.00
53208 27,660 11,636 $44,348.00 $65,148.00
53209 46,441 19,443 $42,436.00 $58,890.00
53210 24,061 9,186 $41,667.00 $53,939.00
53211 34,775 15,316 $73,783.00 $115,914.00

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.