Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI

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2023 Population

117,048

0.156% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

1.08% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

5.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,621

4.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$198,800

8.22% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,555

0.479% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI had a population of 117k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $70,621. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI declined from 117,231 to 117,048, a −0.156% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,296 to $70,621, a 4.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10%), White (Hispanic) (6.53%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.44%).

27.5% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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.

91.4% of the residents in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are Alverno College (614 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee (93 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was $198,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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 South PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI is home to a population of 117k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.7% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (17.2k people).

In 2023, there were 4.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.4k people) in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.7k Other (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 South PUMA, WI are Spanish (21,087 households), Other Languages of Asia (1,828 households), and Arabic (1,613 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,638

Women

50.5%

58,525

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 118,163 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.4% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.4k ± 2.26k
Two+ (Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.79k
Other (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.52k

29.4%

Hispanic Population

34.4k people

29.4% of the people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are hispanic (34.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,374 ± 2,041 people
Myanmar
1,610 ± 978 people
Malaysia
945 ± 752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 7,374 Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI residents, followed by Myanmar with 1,610 and Malaysia with 945.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

14.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2023, 14.7% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI residents (17.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,087 households (19.2%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,828 households (1.67%)
Arabic
1,613 households (1.47%)

27.5% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 South PUMA, WI was Spanish. 19.2% of the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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
1,392 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
845 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
404 ± 125

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are Restaurants & Food Services (3,994 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,301 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,131 people), and the highest paying industries are Employment services ($131,049), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($106,649), and Computer Systems Design ($97,824).

Males in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,289. The income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.382, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,610

Women

47.4%

31,760

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI in 2020 was 60,370 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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

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Occupations

58.6k

2022 Value

0.479%

1 Year growth

± 0.479%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.479%, from 58.3k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,392 people), Registered nurses (1,583 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

58.6k

2022 Value

0.479%

1 Year growth

± 0.479%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.479%, from 58.3k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,994 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,301 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,115

Median earning men ± $1,422

$41,677

Median earning women ± $1,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,795), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,071), and Information ($62,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($82,857), Public Administration ($60,625), and Information ($56,042).

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 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 South 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.

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 South PUMA, WI awarded 707 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 134 male students and 1,578 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are White (349 and 49.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (152 and 21.5%), Black or African American (138 and 19.5%), and Asian (31 and 4.39%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Alverno College (614 and 86.8%) and Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee (93 and 13.2%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are Registered Nursing (194 and 27.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (51 and 7.21%), and General Cosmetology (42 and 5.94%).

The median tuition cost in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI for private four year colleges is $31,008.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,712 (7.83% men and 92.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,712 students enrolled in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, 7.83% men and 92.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 705 records, of which 91.3% were women and 8.65% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Community Psychology
25 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
School Psychology
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was Community Psychology with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alverno College
614 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alverno College with 614 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 43 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, which is 0.0648 times less than the 664 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 349 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 152 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 ($31,008) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($768) 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 2022, 2.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.42% 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 South PUMA, WI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28k), Some college (19.7k), and Bachelors Degree (16.4k).

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 South PUMA, WI was $198,800 in 2023, which is 0.655 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $183,700 to $198,800, a 8.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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 South PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI is $70,621. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $116,493, 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 $108,281 and $104,087.

Housing

Property

$198,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,018

$29,675

Median Property Taxes

±$1,021

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

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.5% of the housing units in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $116,493, 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 $108,281 and $104,087.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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.

$70,621

Median Household Income

± $2,036

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,658

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI grew to $70,621 from the previous year's value of $67,296.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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

0.382

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

0.38

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was 0.382 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.482% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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 South PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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 South 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 South 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 South PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI (15k out of 116k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

92.4% of the population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 7.97% on non-group plans, and 0.76% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.6%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

7.97%

Non-Group

0.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI grew by 4.52% from 7.27% to 7.6%.

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