Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI

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2020 Population

120,997

0.0802% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.6

0.948% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.8%

6.13% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$68,576

4.59% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$207,200

4.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI had a population of 121k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $68,576. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI grew from 120,900 to 120,997, a 0.0802% increase and its median household income grew from $65,567 to $68,576, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%).

12.5% of the households in Milwaukee County (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.

96.5% of the residents in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI are Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (36 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was $207,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI borders Muskegon County PUMA, MI, Ottawa County (West) PUMA, MI, Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Racine County PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County (Northeast) PUMA, WI, Milwaukee County (West) PUMA, WI, Milwaukee City (South) PUMA, WI, and Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI.

Population & Diversity

Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.77% of Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (9.41k people).

In 2020, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.1k people) in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.9k White (Hispanic) and 4.2k 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 (South) PUMA, WI are Spanish (5,334 households), Arabic (1,405 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (951 households).

Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

96.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milwaukee County (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 (South) PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.1k ± 1.43k
White (Hispanic)
6.9k ± 938
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.2k ± 709

9.43%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

9.43% of the people in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI are hispanic (11.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.41k people

8.07%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.76k people

As of 2020, 7.77% of Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI residents (9.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was 8.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,334 households (4.66%)
Arabic
1,405 households (1.23%)
Other Indo-European Languages
951 households (0.83%)

12.5% of the households in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was Spanish. 4.66% of the households in Milwaukee County (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
2,274 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
1,140 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
875 ± 220

Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI employs 59.7k people. The largest industries in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,715 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,951 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,912 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($129,777), Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($120,973), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($116,818).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,276

Women

49%

30,425

Men

51%

The workforce of Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI in 2020 was 59,701 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

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

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Occupations

59.7k

2020 Value

0.334%

1 Year growth

± 0.334%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.334%, from 59.5k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,756 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,745 people), and Other managers (1,720 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County (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

59.7k

2020 Value

0.334%

1 Year growth

± 0.334%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.334%, from 59.5k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,715 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,951 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,912 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,059

Median earning men ± $1,488

$39,530

Median earning women ± $1,679

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($69,245), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,915), and Wholesale Trade ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($75,289), Public Administration ($58,147), and Manufacturing ($52,271).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$615B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 85 male students and 13 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI are White (24 and 85.7%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 7.14%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 7.14%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI are Theological Studies (21 and 58.3%), Divinity & Ministry (15 and 41.7%), and Other Theology & Religious Vocations (0 and 0%).

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 2020, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.634% 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 (South) PUMA, WI in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Some college (22k), and Bachelors Degree (20.2k).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was $207,200 in 2020, which is 0.902 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $198,200 to $207,200, a 4.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee County (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 (South) PUMA, WI is $68,576. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $100,909, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $93,026 and $83,124.

Property

$207,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,601

$32,851

Median Property Taxes

±$1,115

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2020

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.3% of the housing units in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milwaukee County (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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $100,909, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $93,026 and $83,124.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Milwaukee County (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.

$68,576

Median Household Income

± $2,991

50.3k

Number of Households

± 1,815

In 2020, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI grew to $68,576 from the previous year's value of $65,567.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County (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

0.404

2020 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI

0.411

2019 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI

In 2020, the income inequality in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.64% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (7.06%)

In 2020, 82.4% of workers in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (7.06%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milwaukee County (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 (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 (South) PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI (9.23k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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 (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

96% of the population of Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1267 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 471 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Wisconsin. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,267 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,267 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (1,270 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.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.03%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County (South) PUMA, WI declined by 11% from 4.53% to 4.03%.

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