Milwaukee County, WI

County

2024 Population

926,331

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

0.282% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

1.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,435

3.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Milwaukee County, WI is home to a population of 926k people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.82% of Milwaukee County, WI residents were born outside of the country (90.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (445k people) in Milwaukee County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 235k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 73.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Milwaukee County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee County, WI was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milwaukee County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
445k ± 828
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
235k ± 1.95k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
73.3k ± 2.9k

17%

Hispanic Population

157k people

17% of the people in Milwaukee County, WI are hispanic (157k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Milwaukee County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

9.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

90.9k people

9.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88.4k people

As of 2024, 9.82% of Milwaukee County, WI residents (90.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee County, WI was 9.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Milwaukee County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,099 ± 783
Gulf War (2001-)
6,730 ± 731
Gulf War (1990s)
3,941 ± 498

Milwaukee County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Milwaukee County, WI.

Health

92.8% of the population of Milwaukee County, WI has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 9.21% on non-group plans, and 0.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see 1,298 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,298 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1100 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 256 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,298 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Milwaukee County, WI

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see an average of 1,298 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,298 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Milwaukee County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

9.21%

Non-Group

0.86%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County, WI grew by 0.762% from 7.12% to 7.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Milwaukee County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.68 in Milwaukee County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Milwaukee County, WI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Milwaukee County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Milwaukee County, WI.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.72% in Milwaukee County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Milwaukee County, WI.

Economy

The economy of Milwaukee County, WI employs 453k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milwaukee County, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (76,191 people), Manufacturing (69,864 people), and Retail Trade (47,714 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,125), Utilities ($80,615), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,653).

Employment

Occupations

453k

2024 Value

± 5,384

0.526%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milwaukee County, WI grew at a rate of 0.526%, from 451k employees to 453k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48,386 people), Management Occupations (45,427 people), and Production Occupations (38,919 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

453k

2024 Value

± 5,384

0.526%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milwaukee County, WI grew at a rate of 0.526%, from 451k employees to 453k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (76,191 people), Manufacturing (69,864 people), and Retail Trade (47,714 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,211

Median earning men ± $686

$42,855

Median earning women ± $711

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,358), Public Administration ($70,863), and Information ($66,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,987), Public Administration ($60,173), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,041).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,500
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,185
Retail Trade
1,173
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.29M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.61M
Finance and Insurance
$3.27M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Milwaukee County, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 24,299 male students and 35,090 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County, WI are White (9,430 and 61.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2,231 and 14.7%), Black or African American (1,617 and 10.6%), and Asian (973 and 6.39%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (5,553 and 35%), Milwaukee Area Technical College (3,461 and 21.8%), and Marquette University (3,338 and 21%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County, WI are Registered Nursing (1,227 and 7.74%), General Business Administration & Management (438 and 2.76%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (360 and 2.27%).

The median tuition costs are $35,550 for private four year colleges, and $7,761 and $13,761 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Milwaukee County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 59,389 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 59,389 students enrolled in Milwaukee County, WI, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,641 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
599 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
338 degrees awarded
General Finance
326 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milwaukee County, WI was Registered Nursing with 599 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Milwaukee County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
5,553 degrees awarded
Milwaukee Area Technical College
3,461 degrees awarded
Marquette University
3,338 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with 5,553 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 6,104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee County, WI, which is 0.626 times less than the 9,756 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,430 degrees mean that there were 4.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,231 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,626) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,580) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milwaukee County, WI was $230,700 in 2024, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $216,500 to $230,700, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County, WI is 49.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Milwaukee County, WI have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 18.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Milwaukee County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.65%.

Housing

Property

$230,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,063

$195,766

Median Property Taxes

±$3,091

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Milwaukee County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Milwaukee County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.9% of the housing units in Milwaukee County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milwaukee County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,435

Median Household Income

± $1,218

392k

Number of Households

± 4,969

In 2024, the median household income of the 392k households in Milwaukee County, WI grew to $64,435 from the previous year's value of $62,118.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milwaukee County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (8.48%)

In 2024, 68.9% of workers in Milwaukee County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County, WI have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Milwaukee County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milwaukee County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milwaukee County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 18.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Milwaukee County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.65%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County, WI (156k out of 908k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milwaukee County, WI is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.3% of the children was living in poverty in Milwaukee County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1.02k in Milwaukee County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 268% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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