CITY · 2020 ACS
South Milwaukee
Wisconsin · 20,795 residents · 4.826 sq mi
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South Milwaukee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,286. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $166,000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,129)
5 to 95.6%(1,161)
10 to 146.2%(1,287)
15 to 195.6%(1,174)
20 to 245.3%(1,098)
25 to 3413.1%(2,725)
35 to 4413.1%(2,717)
45 to 5411.7%(2,442)
55 to 6415.5%(3,229)
65 to 7410.3%(2,133)
75 to 845.1%(1,061)
85 and over3.1%(639)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,286
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,197 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21%
Information10.1%
Other services8.3%
Public administration6.4%
Finance & insurance6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$166,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.9
−9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(19,682)
Black1%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4%(852)
Asian0.7%(146)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(16,062)
Black3.3%(684)
Hispanic / Latino13%(2,704)
Asian1.5%(318)
Other3.4%(707)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(1,550)
Puerto Rican4.2%(869)
Central American0.4%(87)
Honduran0.4%(87)
Cuban0.3%(63)
South American0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German32.6%(6,796)
Polish18.8%(3,912)
Irish10.3%(2,142)
English6%(1,255)
Italian4.6%(968)
French4.5%(933)
Norwegian3.6%(746)
Swedish3.3%(688)
American2.3%(471)
Hungarian1.2%(241)
French Canadian1.1%(224)
Danish0.9%(187)
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Dutch0.9%(187)
Russian0.9%(187)
Armenian0.9%(183)
Swiss0.8%(171)
Arab0.8%(167)
Serbian0.8%(162)
British0.8%(159)
Scottish0.7%(154)
Czech0.7%(149)
Slovak0.7%(137)
Austrian0.6%(134)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(126)
Belgian0.6%(125)
Finnish0.5%(102)
Iraqi0.4%(82)
Lithuanian0.4%(73)
Ukrainian0.3%(72)
Croatian0.3%(60)
Slovene0.3%(58)
Latvian0.3%(56)
Greek0.2%(48)
West Indian0.2%(39)
Jamaican0.2%(39)
Welsh0.2%(38)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Palestinian0%(9)
Australian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(3,037)
Married49.7%(4,116)
Widowed3.2%(269)
Divorced10.3%(855)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(2,648)
Married49.2%(4,156)
Widowed7.9%(670)
Divorced11.6%(977)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 20,795 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
The typical household in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $57,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?
In South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $166,000, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.
How educated are people in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 15.0% of people in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
Has South Milwaukee, Wisconsin grown since 1990?
Yes, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
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