Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI

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2022 Population

120,852

0.271% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.9

1.66% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.53%

5.77% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$78,907

8.72% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$251,100

13.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI had a population of 121k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $78,907. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI declined from 121,181 to 120,852, a −0.271% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,577 to $78,907, a 8.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), White (Hispanic) (3.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%).

13% of the households in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI are Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (25 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI was $251,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI borders Racine County PUMA, WI, Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Muskegon County PUMA, MI, Ottawa County (West) PUMA, MI, 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 South PUMA, WI, and Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs PUMA, WI.

United States Michigan Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.19% of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (9.89k people).

In 2022, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.5k people) in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.86k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.83k White (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--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI are Spanish (5,618 households), Other Indo-European Languages (1,500 households), and Arabic (1,312 households).

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs 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--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.5k ± 1.54k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 806
White (Hispanic)
4.83k ± 845

9.2%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

9.2% of the people in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI are hispanic (11.1k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.89k people

8.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.87k people

As of 2022, 8.19% of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI residents (9.89k 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--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI was 8.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,618 households (4.91%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,500 households (1.31%)
Arabic
1,312 households (1.15%)

13% of the households in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs 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--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI was Spanish. 4.91% of the households in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,149 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
1,337 ± 306
Korea
710 ± 174

Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI employs 61.6k people. The largest industries in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,112 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,076 people), and Construction (3,036 people), and the highest paying industries are Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($205,123), Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($147,376), and Amusement & Recreation ($126,773).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,276

Women

49%

30,425

Men

51%

The workforce of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs 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--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI.

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

Occupations

61.6k

2022 Value

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 60.8k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI, are Registered nurses (2,116 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,884 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs 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

61.6k

2022 Value

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 60.8k employees to 61.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,112 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,076 people), and Construction (3,036 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,070

Median earning men ± $1,770

$43,750

Median earning women ± $2,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($85,608), Information ($74,102), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($65,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,987), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,991).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

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--Southern Suburbs 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--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 101 male students and 10 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI are White (12 and 63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 21.1%), Asian (1 and 5.26%), and Black or African American (1 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI are Theological Studies (15 and 60%), Divinity & Ministry (10 and 40%), 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 2022, 0.678% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.337% 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--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.6k), Bachelors Degree (21.7k), and Some college (21k).

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--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI was $251,100 in 2022, which is 0.891 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $221,900 to $251,100, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI is 64.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI is $78,907. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs 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

$251,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,914

$33,526

Median Property Taxes

±$1,196

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--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2022

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.8% of the housing units in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs 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--Southern Suburbs 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--Southern Suburbs 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.

$78,907

Median Household Income

± $2,610

51.7k

Number of Households

± 1,890

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI grew to $78,907 from the previous year's value of $72,577.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.416

2022 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI

0.405

2021 Wage GINI in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (7.22%)

In 2022, 78.3% of workers in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.22%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI (10.2k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs 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

96.4% of the population of Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.29% 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

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

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 20.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.63%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI declined by 7.34% from 3.92% to 3.63%.

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