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.