Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI

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2022 Population

109,720

1.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

30.1

0.66% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

25.5%

3.91% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,881

6.31% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$131,600

17.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI had a population of 110k people with a median age of 30.1 and a median household income of $47,881. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI declined from 111,114 to 109,720, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,038 to $47,881, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.37%).

11% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest 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.

98.2% of the residents in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI are Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology (37 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI was $131,600, and the homeownership rate was 40.5%.

Most people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI was 1 car per household.

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI borders Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee East Side & Northern Suburbs PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee North Central PUMA, WI, and Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.38% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.91k people).

In 2022, there were 4.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.1k people) in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI are Hmong (3,887 households), Spanish (3,664 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (680 households).

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest 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 Northwest PUMA, WI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
73.1k ± 3.22k
White (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.24k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 1.36k

5.72%

Hispanic Population

6.27k people

5.72% of the people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI are hispanic (6.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.91k people

5.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.22k people

As of 2022, 5.38% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI residents (5.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI was 5.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Hmong
3,887 households (3.91%)
Spanish
3,664 households (3.68%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
680 households (0.684%)

11% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI was Hmong. 3.91% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI reported speaking Hmong at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,196 ± 405
Gulf War (1990s)
618 ± 179
Gulf War (2001-)
475 ± 191

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI employs 43.2k people. The largest industries in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI are Restaurants & Food Services (2,326 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,220 people), and Nursing Care Facilities (1,745 people), and the highest paying industries are Plastics product manufacturing ($92,041), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($91,087), and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($85,959).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,869

Women

53.6%

20,684

Men

46.4%

The workforce of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI in 2020 was 44,553 people, with 53.6% woman, and 46.4% men.

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

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Occupations

43.2k

2022 Value

0.153%

1 Year growth

± 0.153%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.153%, from 43.1k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI, are Personal care aides (2,224 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,784 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,642 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.2k

2022 Value

0.153%

1 Year growth

± 0.153%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.153%, from 43.1k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,326 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,220 people), and Nursing Care Facilities (1,745 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,555

Median earning men ± $1,980

$34,118

Median earning women ± $1,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,705), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,005), and Information ($48,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($55,227), Public Administration ($49,149), and Wholesale Trade ($45,132).

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%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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 Northwest PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI awarded 37 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 11 male students and 72 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI are White (29 and 78.4%), followed by Two or More Races (3 and 8.11%), Asian (2 and 5.41%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 5.41%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology (37 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI are Clinical Psychology (37 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.993% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% 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 Northwest PUMA, WI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.8k), Some college (18.3k), and Primary Education (14.4k).

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 Northwest PUMA, WI was $131,600 in 2022, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,400 to $131,600, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI is 40.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI is $47,881. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

Property

$131,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,499

$16,626

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 Northwest 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 Northwest PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.5%

Homeownership

2022

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 40.5% of the housing units in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $113,767, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $105,433 and $101,066.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$47,881

Median Household Income

± $1,841

41k

Number of Households

± 1,776

In 2022, the median household income of the 41k households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI grew to $47,881 from the previous year's value of $45,038.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.376

2022 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI

0.38

2021 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI was 0.376 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (9.7%)
Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2022, 76.6% of workers in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Northwest PUMA, WI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI (27.5k out of 108k 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 < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.9% of the population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 40.5% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 7.28% on non-group plans, and 0.745% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.5% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.11%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

40.5%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

7.28%

Non-Group

0.745%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee Northwest PUMA, WI declined by 5.35% from 7.51% to 7.11%.

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