Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI

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2024 Population

112,353

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.8%

3.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,836

0.269% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$367,100

5.79% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,721

0.0542% 1-year growth

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11.2% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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.

96.5% of the residents in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (5,553 degrees awarded in 2024), Milwaukee School of Engineering (635 degrees), and Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (216 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was $367,100, and the homeownership rate was 46.9%.

Most people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI borders Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Central PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee North Central PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South Central PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, and Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI is home to a population of 112k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.38% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (9.42k people).

In 2024, there were 7.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.19k 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI are Spanish (3,461 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (964 households), and Russian (944 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,701

Women

50.4%

55,705

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,406 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
82k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.19k ± 840

Hispanic Population

6.74k people

6% of the people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI are hispanic (6.74k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
933 ± 747 people
China
800 ± 692 people
Korea
565 ± 582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was India, the natal country of 933 Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI residents, followed by China with 800 and Korea with 565.

Foreign-Born Population

8.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.42k people

8.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.63k people

As of 2024, 8.38% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI residents (9.42k 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was 8.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,461 households (3.23%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
964 households (0.899%)
Russian
944 households (0.881%)

11.2% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was Spanish. 3.23% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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
1,056 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
963 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
424 ± 149

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI.

Health

96% of the population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 8.35% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.642% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 17.4% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.02%

Uninsured

62.9%

Employer Coverage

8.35%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI grew by 5.05% from 3.83% to 4.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI employs 62.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,099 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,782 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,475 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($213,758), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($187,690), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($161,723).

Males in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,879. The income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,835

Women

49.2%

31,886

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI in 2024 was 62,721 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI.

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

Occupations

62.7k

2024 Value

0.0542%

1 Year growth

± 0.0542%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.0542%, from 62.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI, are Other managers (2,520 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,379 people), and Registered nurses (1,681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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

62.7k

2024 Value

0.0542%

1 Year growth

± 0.0542%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.0542%, from 62.7k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,099 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,782 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,475 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,889

Median earning men ± $2,000

$52,116

Median earning women ± $1,890

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,722), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,603), and Wholesale Trade ($78,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($82,554), Public Administration ($71,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,650).

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 East Side & Northern Suburbs 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI awarded 6,716 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 12,014 male students and 14,964 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI are White (4,362 and 69.7%), Hispanic or Latino (730 and 11.7%), Asian (417 and 6.66%), and Black or African American (365 and 5.83%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (5,553 and 82.7%), Milwaukee School of Engineering (635 and 9.46%), and Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (216 and 3.22%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI are Registered Nursing (405 and 6.03%), Other Research & Experimental Psychology (275 and 4.09%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (235 and 3.5%).

The median tuition costs are $45,065 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--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 26,978 (44.5% men and 55.5% 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 26,978 students enrolled in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,474 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
373 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
266 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
235 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was Registered Nursing with 373 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
5,553 degrees awarded
Milwaukee School of Engineering
635 degrees awarded
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
216 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, 2,855 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI, which is 0.739 times less than the 3,861 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 4,362 degrees mean that there were 5.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 730 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 ($45,065) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,047) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,030) 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, 0.451% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.439% 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (34.7k), Graduate Degree (22.2k), and Some college (17.9k).

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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was $367,100 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $347,000 to $367,100, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI is 46.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$367,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,493

$25,448

Median Property Taxes

±$980

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 East Side & Northern Suburbs 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.9% of the housing units in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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.

$83,836

Median Household Income

± $4,376

54.2k

Number of Households

± 1,891

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.2k households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI grew to $83,836 from the previous year's value of $83,611.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.496

2024 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI

0.49

2023 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI

In 2024, the income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.6%)
Worked At Home (23.9%)
Walked (7.02%)

In 2024, 58.6% of workers in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who walked to work (7.02%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, 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--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs 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 East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI (12.7k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.