Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI

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2024 Population

116,396

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

2.29% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,168

0.775% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,600

8.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,677

1.33% 1-year decline

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28.3% 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.

91.5% 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 (588 degrees awarded in 2024) and Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee (70 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was $216,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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 116k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.1% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (17.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63k people) in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 10.8k Other (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 South PUMA, WI are Spanish (22,141 households), Other Languages of Asia (1,963 households), and Arabic (1,467 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,353

Women

51.8%

56,122

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 116,475 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.5%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
63k ± 2.05k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.81k
Other (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.46k

29.7%

Hispanic Population

34.5k people

29.7% of the people in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are hispanic (34.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,464 ± 2,052 people
Myanmar
1,407 ± 915 people
Malaysia
878 ± 725 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 7,464 Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI residents, followed by Myanmar with 1,407 and Malaysia with 878.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.2k people

As of 2024, 15.1% of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI residents (17.6k 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 South PUMA, WI was 14.7%, 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
22,141 households (20.3%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,963 households (1.8%)
Arabic
1,467 households (1.35%)

28.3% 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 22.3%. 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 South PUMA, WI was Spanish. 20.3% 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
1,317 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
888 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
418 ± 144

Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.7% of the population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 8.3% on non-group plans, and 0.715% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% 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 24.9% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.31%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

8.3%

Non-Group

0.715%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI declined by 3.76% from 7.6% to 7.31%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI employs 57.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI were Restaurants & Food Services (3,725 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,617 people), and Construction (3,325 people), and the highest paying industries were Employment services ($163,873), Computer Systems Design ($109,522), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($108,567).

Males in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,407. The income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.38, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,167

Women

48.8%

29,510

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI in 2024 was 57,677 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

57.7k

2024 Value

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± −1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 58.5k employees to 57.7k 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 (2,337 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,530 people), and Other managers (1,463 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

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

57.7k

2024 Value

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± −1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 58.5k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,725 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,617 people), and Construction (3,325 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

$53,026

Median earning men ± $1,798

$42,878

Median earning women ± $2,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,387), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,331), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($105,047), Public Administration ($67,417), and Wholesale Trade ($63,250).

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI awarded 658 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 155 male students and 1,273 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are White (297 and 45.4%), Black or African American (138 and 21.1%), Hispanic or Latino (125 and 19.1%), and Unknown (42 and 6.42%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Alverno College (588 and 89.4%) and Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee (70 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI are Registered Nursing (192 and 29.2%), Reading Teacher Education (54 and 8.21%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (48 and 7.29%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,216.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,428 (10.9% men and 89.1% 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 1,428 students enrolled in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, 10.9% men and 89.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 453 records, of which 92.5% were women and 7.51% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded
School Psychology
30 degrees awarded
Reading Teacher Education
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was Registered Nursing with 146 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
588 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alverno College with 588 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 60 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI, which is 0.1 times less than the 598 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 297 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 138 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 ($33,216) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 2.72% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.39% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (27.5k), Some college (19.2k), 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 $216,600 in 2024, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,800 to $216,600, a 8.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Housing

Property

$216,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,167

$29,651

Median Property Taxes

±$1,150

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

60.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.4% of the housing units in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South 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.

$71,168

Median Household Income

± $2,554

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,653

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI grew to $71,168 from the previous year's value of $70,621.

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

0.38

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

0.38

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

In 2024, the income inequality in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI was 0.38 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.000609% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% 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

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County--City of Milwaukee South PUMA, WI (14.6k out of 116k 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 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.