Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI

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2024 Population

94,800

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

28.9

0.687% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

34.7%

4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$36,839

7.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$138,100

15.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

38,913

0.325% 1-year growth

About

11.4% 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.

96.9% 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 Milwaukee Area Technical College (3,461 degrees awarded in 2024) and Marquette University (3,338 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was $138,100, and the homeownership rate was 27.1%.

Most people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was 1 car per household.

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI borders Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee North Central PUMA, WI, and Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South Central PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI is home to a population of 94.8k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.28% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.01k people).

In 2024, there were 2.79 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.29k 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 (4,641 households), Hmong (1,445 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (533 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,575

Women

51.3%

46,144

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 94,719 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, 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--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 2.56k
White (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 845
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.29k ± 797

8.9%

Hispanic Population

8.43k people

8.9% of the people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are hispanic (8.43k 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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
803 ± 693 people
Laos
771 ± 679 people
Cameroon
521 ± 559 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 803 Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI residents, followed by Laos with 771 and Cameroon with 521.

Foreign-Born Population

5.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.01k people

5.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.14k people

As of 2024, 5.28% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI residents (5.01k 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--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was 5.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,641 households (5.3%)
Hmong
1,445 households (1.65%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
533 households (0.608%)

11.4% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was Spanish. 5.3% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
612 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
533 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
416 ± 149

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI.

Health

92% of the population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 42.4% on Medicaid, 5.3% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 0.765% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% 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% change from the previous year (1,251 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.39% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.95%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

42.4%

Medicaid

5.3%

Medicare

9.68%

Non-Group

0.765%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI declined by 1.08% from 8.04% to 7.95%.

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

Economy

The economy of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI employs 38.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI were Restaurants & Food Services (2,563 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,067 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,833 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($137,940), Offices of physicians ($128,731), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($109,023).

Males in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,938. The income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,292

Women

54.7%

17,621

Men

45.3%

The workforce of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI in 2024 was 38,913 people, with 54.7% woman, and 45.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

38.9k

2024 Value

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 0.325%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 38.8k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, are Personal care aides (1,773 people), Other assemblers and fabricators (946 people), and Customer service representatives (938 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, 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

38.9k

2024 Value

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 0.325%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 38.8k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,563 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,067 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,833 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,891

Median earning men ± $2,988

$32,470

Median earning women ± $1,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,788), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,914), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,907), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167), and Construction ($53,344).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI awarded 6,799 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 10,457 male students and 15,081 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are White (3,730 and 56%), Hispanic or Latino (1,146 and 17.2%), Black or African American (920 and 13.8%), and Asian (430 and 6.46%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Milwaukee Area Technical College (3,461 and 50.9%) and Marquette University (3,338 and 49.1%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI are Registered Nursing (490 and 7.21%), General Business Administration & Management (365 and 5.37%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (262 and 3.85%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $50,070.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 25,538 (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 25,538 students enrolled in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,920 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
144 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
142 degrees awarded
General Psychology
141 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was General Finance with 144 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by 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 Milwaukee Area Technical College with 3,461 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,803 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, which is 0.701 times less than the 3,996 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 3,730 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,146 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 ($50,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.915% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.1k), Some college (19.3k), and Secondary Education (12.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was $138,100 in 2024, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,300 to $138,100, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI is 27.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 22.4 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

$138,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,648

$10,594

Median Property Taxes

±$703

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--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

27.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 27.1% 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 26.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, 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.

$36,839

Median Household Income

± $1,673

39.1k

Number of Households

± 1,522

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.1k households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI grew to $36,839 from the previous year's value of $34,302.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2024 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI

0.423

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.29% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Public Transit (10.4%)

In 2024, 55.9% of workers in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.4%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI (31k out of 89.3k 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--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.