CITY · 2010 ACS
Milwaukee
Wisconsin · 594,833 residents · 96.2 sq mi
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Milwaukee is a city of 594,833 people in Wisconsin. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. 26.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Wisconsin median by roughly 30%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $140,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
96.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024567K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(48,694)
5 to 97.4%(43,881)
10 to 147.1%(42,379)
15 to 198.4%(49,757)
20 to 249.8%(58,078)
25 to 3416.2%(96,471)
35 to 4412.5%(74,163)
45 to 5412.2%(72,346)
55 to 649.4%(55,836)
65 to 744.5%(26,961)
75 to 843.1%(18,223)
85 and over1.4%(8,044)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,921
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,216 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
Information10.5%
Other services6.5%
Public administration5.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$140,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.9
+5%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(270,989)
Black36.9%(220,432)
Hispanic / Latino12%(71,646)
Asian2.9%(17,339)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic37%(220,219)
Black39.2%(233,325)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(103,007)
Asian3.5%(20,553)
Other2.8%(16,628)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(65,775)
Puerto Rican3.7%(21,853)
Central American0.4%(2,430)
South American0.3%(1,687)
Cuban0.1%(876)
Salvadoran0.1%(659)
Dominican0.1%(591)
Colombian0.1%(516)
Nicaraguan0.1%(511)
Spaniard0.1%(493)
Guatemalan0.1%(455)
Honduran0.1%(330)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(280)
Chilean0%(255)
Peruvian0%(237)
Panamanian0%(235)
Costa Rican0%(208)
Ecuadorian0%(204)
Argentine0%(142)
Bolivian0%(42)
Uruguayan0%(11)
Ancestry
German19.8%(116,509)
Polish8%(47,271)
Irish6.4%(37,577)
Italian2.8%(16,616)
English2.6%(15,507)
Norwegian2.1%(12,450)
French1.7%(10,118)
Subsaharan African1.2%(7,169)
American1%(5,809)
Swedish1%(5,711)
Dutch0.7%(4,173)
Czech0.7%(3,843)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(3,017)
Scottish0.5%(2,988)
French Canadian0.4%(2,607)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(2,581)
Hungarian0.4%(2,141)
Arab0.4%(2,075)
Serbian0.3%(2,035)
Austrian0.3%(1,985)
Danish0.3%(1,843)
West Indian0.3%(1,803)
Finnish0.3%(1,685)
Swiss0.3%(1,595)
Croatian0.3%(1,587)
Greek0.3%(1,571)
Welsh0.2%(1,285)
Jamaican0.2%(1,209)
Slovak0.2%(1,159)
Belgian0.2%(1,121)
Slovene0.1%(851)
Ukrainian0.1%(830)
British0.1%(719)
Lithuanian0.1%(643)
Nigerian0.1%(599)
Palestinian0.1%(507)
Latvian0.1%(413)
Canadian0.1%(407)
Somali0.1%(381)
Portuguese0.1%(341)
Jordanian0.1%(327)
Romanian0%(273)
Turkish0%(209)
Haitian0%(196)
Lebanese0%(192)
Armenian0%(191)
Iranian0%(177)
Australian0%(159)
Moroccan0%(144)
Iraqi0%(135)
Macedonian0%(127)
Ethiopian0%(104)
Brazilian0%(73)
Bulgarian0%(70)
Barbadian0%(46)
Kenyan0%(44)
Israeli0%(42)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(32)
Syrian0%(24)
Ghanaian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(14)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.8%(120,952)
Married32.2%(68,609)
Widowed2%(4,349)
Divorced8.9%(18,994)
Women 15+
Never married53.8%(125,872)
Married29.4%(68,706)
Widowed6.2%(14,418)
Divorced10.7%(24,926)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(3,428)
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(2,681)
Vietnam era31.1%(4,757)
Korean War4%(613)
World War II0.9%(133)
Share of the 15,311 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 594,833 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $35,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $140,000, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.
How educated are people in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 26.3% of people in Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
Has Milwaukee, Wisconsin grown since 1990?
Yes, Milwaukee, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33,255 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.
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WisconsinDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024