Milwaukee County, WI

County

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2023 Population
927,656
0.579% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.4
0.283% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.5%
2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$62,118
4.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$216,500
8.25% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
450,784
0.454% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Milwaukee County, WI had a population of 928k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $62,118. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milwaukee County, WI declined from 933,063 to 927,656, a −0.579% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,319 to $62,118, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.32%), Other (Hispanic) (5.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%).

None of the households in Milwaukee County, 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.

94.7% of the residents in Milwaukee County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee County, WI are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (6,063 degrees awarded in 2023), Marquette University (3,745 degrees), and Milwaukee Area Technical College (3,090 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Milwaukee County, WI was $216,500, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

Most people in Milwaukee County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee County, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Milwaukee County, WI is home to a population of 928k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.53% of Milwaukee County, WI residents were born outside of the country (88.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (451k people) in Milwaukee County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%
2023 Citizenship
94.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Milwaukee County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee County, WI was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    451k ± 916
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    238k ± 1.74k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    58.6k ± 2.85k
16.6%
Hispanic Population
154k people

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (451k people) in Milwaukee County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.6% of the people in Milwaukee County, WI are hispanic (154k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
88.4k people
9.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
87.7k people

As of 2023, 9.53% of Milwaukee County, WI residents (88.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee County, WI was 9.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10,598 ± 806
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,688 ± 655
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,694 ± 416

Milwaukee County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Milwaukee County, WI employs 451k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Milwaukee County, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (75,725 people), Manufacturing (69,569 people), and Retail Trade (46,981 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,963), Utilities ($78,906), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,337).

Employment

Occupations

451k
2023 Value
± 5,172
−0.454%
1 Year decline
± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milwaukee County, WI declined at a rate of −0.454%, from 453k employees to 451k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49,647 people), Management Occupations (44,627 people), and Production Occupations (40,130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

451k
2023 Value
± 5,172
−0.454%
1 Year decline
± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milwaukee County, WI declined at a rate of −0.454%, from 453k employees to 451k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75,725 people), Manufacturing (69,569 people), and Retail Trade (46,981 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,923
Median earning men ± $631
$41,200
Median earning women ± $508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,847), Public Administration ($71,571), and Information ($65,996).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($59,128), Public Administration ($57,842), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,977).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,500
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 1,185
    Retail Trade
  3. 1,173
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $5.29M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $4.61M
    Finance and Insurance
  3. $3.27M
    Manufacturing

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Milwaukee County, WI awarded 16,489 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 24,114 male students and 34,701 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County, WI are White (10,073 and 63.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,197 and 13.8%), Black or African American (1,642 and 10.3%), and Asian (952 and 5.99%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (6,063 and 36.8%), Marquette University (3,745 and 22.7%), and Milwaukee Area Technical College (3,090 and 18.7%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County, WI are Registered Nursing (1,347 and 8.17%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (418 and 2.54%), and General Business Administration & Management (381 and 2.31%).

The median tuition costs in Milwaukee County, WI are $34,520 for private four year colleges, and $7,603 and $13,603 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Milwaukee County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 58,815 (41% men and 59% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 58,815 students enrolled in Milwaukee County, WI, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 31,729 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    614 degrees awarded
  2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    386 degrees awarded
  3. General Finance
    348 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milwaukee County, WI was Registered Nursing with 614 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Milwaukee County, WI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    6,063 degrees awarded
  2. Marquette University
    3,745 degrees awarded
  3. Milwaukee Area Technical College
    3,090 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with 6,063 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,388 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee County, WI, which is 0.632 times less than the 10,101 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,073 degrees mean that there were 4.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,197 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,565) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,580) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Milwaukee County, WI was $216,500 in 2023, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $200,000 to $216,500, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County, WI is 49.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Milwaukee County, WI have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Milwaukee County, WI is $62,118. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee County, WI was Census Tract 702, Milwaukee County, WI with a value of $225,469, followed by Census Tract 401, Milwaukee County, WI and Census Tract 351, Milwaukee County, WI, with respective values of $198,750 and $198,618.

In 2024, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Milwaukee County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.03%.

Housing

Property

$216,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$1,891
$193,761
Median Property Taxes
±$2,713

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

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Rent vs Own

49.8%
Homeownership
2023
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.8% of the housing units in Milwaukee County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 702, Milwaukee County, WI
  2. Census Tract 401, Milwaukee County, WI
  3. Census Tract 351, Milwaukee County, WI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milwaukee County, WI was Census Tract 702, Milwaukee County, WI with a value of $225,469, followed by Census Tract 401, Milwaukee County, WI and Census Tract 351, Milwaukee County, WI, with respective values of $198,750 and $198,618.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Milwaukee County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,118
Median Household Income
± $904
389k
Number of Households
± 4,791

In 2023, the median household income of the 389k households in Milwaukee County, WI grew to $62,118 from the previous year's value of $59,319.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milwaukee County, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.37%)

In 2023, 70.8% of workers in Milwaukee County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County, WI have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Milwaukee County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee County, 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, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 19.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Milwaukee County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.03%.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County, WI (159k out of 909k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Milwaukee County, WI is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 23% of the children was living in poverty in Milwaukee County, WI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1.02k in Milwaukee County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 268 per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Milwaukee County, WI has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 8.97% on non-group plans, and 0.863% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see 1,298 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.698% increase from the previous year (1,289 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1100 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,298 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Milwaukee County, WI

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see an average of 1,298 patients per year. This represents a 0.698% increase from the previous year (1,289 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Milwaukee County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.12%
Uninsured
47.8%
Employer Coverage
24.6%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
8.97%
Non-Group
0.863%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County, WI declined by 1.84% from 7.26% to 7.12%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74.8 in Milwaukee County, WI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.7% in Milwaukee County, WI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.22% in Milwaukee County, WI.

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