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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Milwaukee Metro

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI · 4 counties · 1,500,741 residents · 1,454.837 sq mi
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Milwaukee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,881. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $125,259.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,500,741
+5%since 1990
from 1,432,149 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,032 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 984 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+7%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M1.5M1.5M1.5M1.6M1990201020202024Milwaukee
20241.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,881
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,877 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,158
+57%since 1990
from $14,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,259
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,438 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $461 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
38.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,184,263)
Black13.8%(197,144)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(48,276)
Asian1.3%(18,384)
Diversity Score42.6%(609,835)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,116,150)
Black15.5%(232,247)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(94,511)
Asian2%(30,765)
Diversity Score49.6%(744,686)
Diversity Score
50
+17%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

MilwaukeeCENTRAL562,407WaukeshaCENTRAL70,872
What's inside

4 component counties

Milwaukee CountyCENTRAL924,216Waukesha CountyCENTRAL417,210Washington County139,238Ozaukee County94,346
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI has about 1,500,741 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?

The typical household in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI earns about $46,881 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI expensive?

In Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, the median home is worth about $125,259, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI?

About 10.6% of people in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,592 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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