Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2023 Population
94,457
0.189% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
29.1
0.345% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
36.2%
3.59% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$34,302
8.16% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$119,300
11.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
38,787
3.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI had a population of 94.5k people with a median age of 29.1 and a median household income of $34,302. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI grew from 94,279 to 94,457, a 0.189% increase and its median household income grew from $31,715 to $34,302, a 8.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (61.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%), Other (Hispanic) (3.38%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%).

11.2% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are Marquette University (3,745 degrees awarded in 2023) and Milwaukee Area Technical College (3,090 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was $119,300, and the homeownership rate was 26.5%.

Most people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI is home to a population of 94.5k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.44% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.14k people).

In 2023, there were 2.87 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.7k people) in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are Spanish (4,408 households), Hmong (1,353 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (700 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
48,708
Women
51.7%
45,505
Men
48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 94,213 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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Citizenship

96.4%
2023 Citizenship
96.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    57.7k ± 2.31k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.1k ± 1.02k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    4.37k ± 777
8.46%
Hispanic Population
7.99k people

In 2023, there were 2.87 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.7k people) in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.46% of the people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are hispanic (7.99k people).

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    836 ± 707 people
  2. Laos
    752 ± 671 people
  3. Cameroon
    527 ± 562 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 836 Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI residents, followed by Laos with 752 and Cameroon with 527.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.14k people
5.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.38k people

As of 2023, 5.44% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI residents (5.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was 5.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,408 households (5.05%)
  2. Hmong
    1,353 households (1.55%)
  3. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
    700 households (0.802%)

11.2% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was Spanish. 5.05% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    514 ± 175
  2. Vietnam
    487 ± 167
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    433 ± 149

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI employs 38.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI were Restaurants & Food Services (2,403 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,877 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,843 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($123,237), Computer Systems Design ($92,958), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($84,751).

Males in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,039. The income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
21,276
Women
54.9%
17,511
Men
45.1%

The workforce of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI in 2023 was 38,787 people, with 54.9% woman, and 45.1% men.

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Occupations

38.8k
2023 Value
3.42%
1 Year growth
± 3.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 37.5k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, are Personal care aides (1,979 people), Other assemblers and fabricators (1,351 people), and Customer service representatives (1,301 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.8k
2023 Value
3.42%
1 Year growth
± 3.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 37.5k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,403 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,877 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (1,843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,047
Median earning men ± $2,353
$30,331
Median earning women ± $1,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,837), Information ($53,942), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,868).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,767), Construction ($52,757), and Wholesale Trade ($50,871).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI awarded 6,835 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,170 male students and 14,393 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are White (3,885 and 58.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,074 and 16.1%), Black or African American (863 and 12.9%), and Asian (415 and 6.2%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Marquette University (3,745 and 54.8%) and Milwaukee Area Technical College (3,090 and 45.2%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are Registered Nursing (509 and 7.45%), General Business Administration & Management (316 and 4.62%), and Accounting (192 and 2.81%).

The median tuition cost in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI for private four year colleges is $47,690.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 24,563 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 24,563 students enrolled in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,912 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Finance
    163 degrees awarded
  2. General Biomedical Sciences
    161 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    160 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was General Finance with 163 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Marquette University
    3,745 degrees awarded
  2. Milwaukee Area Technical College
    3,090 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marquette University with 3,745 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,918 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, which is 0.745 times less than the 3,917 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,885 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,074 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,010) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (23k), Some college (19.2k), and Secondary Education (13.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was $119,300 in 2023, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,300 to $119,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI is 26.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$119,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,211
$10,253
Median Property Taxes
±$698

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Rent vs Own

26.5%
Homeownership
2023
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 26.5% of the housing units in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 26.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$34,302
Median Household Income
± $1,567
38.7k
Number of Households
± 1,397

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.7k households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI grew to $34,302 from the previous year's value of $31,715.

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Wage Distribution

0.423
2023 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI

In 2023, the income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.86% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (57.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Public Transit (10.9%)

In 2023, 57.7% of workers in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.9%).

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, 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--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI (32.1k out of 88.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, 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.

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Health

92% of the population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 42.8% on Medicaid, 5.58% on Medicare, 9.24% on non-group plans, and 0.605% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,251 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.04%
Uninsured
33.7%
Employer Coverage
42.8%
Medicaid
5.58%
Medicare
9.24%
Non-Group
0.605%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI declined by 2.93% from 8.28% to 8.04%.

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