Milwaukee County, WI

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2019 Population

945,726

0.261% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.2

0.285% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

19%

4.73% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,418

7.62% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$169,700

4.37% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

456,646

0.982% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Milwaukee County, WI had a population of 946k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $53,418. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Milwaukee County, WI declined from 948,201 to 945,726, a −0.261% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,636 to $53,418, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26%), White (Hispanic) (8.53%), Other (Hispanic) (5.76%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.24%). 18.2% of the households in Milwaukee County, WI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.2% of the residents in Milwaukee County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee County, WI are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (6,922 degrees awarded in 2020), Marquette University (3,433 degrees), and Milwaukee Area Technical College (2,477 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Milwaukee County, WI was $169,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%. Most people in Milwaukee County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Milwaukee County, WI borders Muskegon County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Washington County, WI, and Waukesha County, WI.

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Diversity

Milwaukee County, WI is home to a population of 946k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.3% of Milwaukee County, WI residents were born outside of the country (88k people).

In 2019, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (476k people) in Milwaukee County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 245k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 80.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Milwaukee County, WI are Spanish (102,233 speakers), Hmong (9,659 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (5,458 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
476k ± 2.66k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
245k ± 3.86k
White (Hispanic)
80.7k ± 6.12k

15.6%

Hispanic Population

148k people

15.6% of the people in Milwaukee County, WI are hispanic (148k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
102,233 speakers (11.6%)
Hmong
9,659 speakers (1.1%)
Other Languages of Asia
5,458 speakers (0.619%)

18.2% of Milwaukee County, WI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Milwaukee County, WI was Spanish. 11.6% of the overall population of Milwaukee County, WI are native Spanish speakers. 1.1% speak Hmong and 0.619% speak Other Languages of Asia, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

88k people

9.08%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

86.1k people

As of 2019, 9.3% of Milwaukee County, WI residents (88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee County, WI was 9.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Milwaukee County, WI was 35.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Milwaukee County, WI are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Milwaukee County, WI residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,428 ± 7,285 people
India
26,534 ± 3,990 people
China
15,088 ± 3,012 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,428 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 26,534 and China with 15,088.

Citizenship

94.2%

2019 Citizenship

94.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.2% of Milwaukee County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee County, WI was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,423 ± 1,564
Gulf War (2001-)
7,275 ± 1,448
Gulf War (1990s)
4,157 ± 1,110

Milwaukee County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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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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Economy

Median household income in Milwaukee County, WI is $53,418. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee County, WI was Census Tract 702 with a value of $171,533, followed by Census Tract 401 and Census Tract 351, with respective values of $161,719 and $154,886.

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,393. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Milwaukee County, WI employs 457k people. The largest industries in Milwaukee County, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (77,730 people), Manufacturing (72,139 people), and Retail Trade (44,505 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,693), Utilities ($68,803), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,315).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,418

2019 value

± $1,809

7.62%

1 Year Growth

± 4.07%

Households in Milwaukee County, WI have a median annual income of $53,418, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,636 in 2018, which represents a 7.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Milwaukee County, WI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

$66,828

Average Male Salary in Wisconsin

± $1,401

$49,393

Average Female Salary in Wisconsin

± $944

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wisconsin

White
$51,419 ± $835
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$50,586 ± $20,483
Asian
$50,439 ± $4,775

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wisconsin.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milwaukee County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2018 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2019, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.491% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 702
Census Tract 401
Census Tract 351

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milwaukee County, WI was Census Tract 702 with a value of $171,533, followed by Census Tract 401 and Census Tract 351, with respective values of $161,719 and $154,886.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee County, WI (176k out of 929k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
78,898 ± 1,845
White
63,682 ± 1,658
Hispanic
35,593 ± 1,185

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

457k

2019 Value

± 11,152

−0.982%

1 Year decline

± 3.33%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Milwaukee County, WI declined at a rate of −0.982%, from 461k employees to 457k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54,849 people), Management Occupations (44,201 people), and Production Occupations (44,172 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County, WI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54,849 people), Management Occupations (44,201 people), and Production Occupations (44,172 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Milwaukee County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.79 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.47 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.15 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Milwaukee County, WI, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($77,765), Legal Occupations ($76,157), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($70,692).

Industries

Employment by Industries

457k

2019 Value

± 11,152

−0.982%

1 Year decline

± 3.33%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Milwaukee County, WI declined at a rate of −0.982%, from 461k employees to 457k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee County, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (77,730 people), Manufacturing (72,139 people), and Retail Trade (44,505 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Milwaukee County, WI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (77,730 people), Manufacturing (72,139 people), and Retail Trade (44,505 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Milwaukee County, WI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.64 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.56 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Milwaukee County, WI, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,693), Utilities ($68,803), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,315).

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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Milwaukee County, WI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.946%). The most partisan county was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (69.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (29.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.946%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Milwaukee County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wisconsin.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Milwaukee County, WI

69.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wisconsin

Menominee County, WI
81.9% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Dane County, WI
75.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Florence County, WI
72.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wisconsin was Menominee County, WI with 81.9% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wisconsin colored by their party leaning.

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 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, WI awarded 16,926 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee County, WI is skewed towards women, with 25,616 male students and 37,108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee County, WI are White (10,944 and 67.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,835 and 11.3%), Black or African American (1,494 and 9.24%), and Asian (956 and 5.91%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (6,922 and 40.9%), Marquette University (3,433 and 20.3%), and Milwaukee Area Technical College (2,477 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee County, WI are Registered Nursing (1,255 and 7.41%), General Business Administration & Management (572 and 3.38%), and General Psychology (553 and 3.27%).

The median tuition costs in Milwaukee County, WI are $33,070 for private four year colleges, and $7,421 and $13,353 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
779 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
524 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
404 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milwaukee County, WI was Registered Nursing with 779 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
6,922 degrees awarded
Marquette University
3,433 degrees awarded
Milwaukee Area Technical College
2,477 degrees awarded

$7,421

Median In-State Public

$33,070

Median Private

In 2020, the Milwaukee County, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with 6,922 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

6,669

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,257

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 6,669 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee County, WI, which is 0.65 times less than the 10,257 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Milwaukee County, WI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10,944 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,835 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,494 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Milwaukee County, WI was White students. These 10,944 degrees mean that there were 5.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,835 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Milwaukee County, WI was $169,700 in 2019, which is 0.706 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $162,600 to $169,700, a 4.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee County, WI is 49.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Milwaukee County, WI have an average commute time of 21.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$169,700

2019 Median

± $2,892

$162,600

2018 Median

± $2,251

In 2019, the median property value in Milwaukee County, WI grew to to $169,700 from the previous year's value of $162,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Milwaukee County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Milwaukee County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,418

Median Household Income

± $1,809

384k

Number of Households

± 9,668

In 2019, the median household income of the 384k households in Milwaukee County, WI grew to $53,418 from the previous year's value of $49,636.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Milwaukee County, WI 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.

Rent vs Own

49.4%

2019 Homeownership

48.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 49.4% of the housing units in Milwaukee County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Milwaukee County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee County, WI have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Milwaukee County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.01%)
Public Transit (4.86%)

In 2019, 77.8% of workers in Milwaukee County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.01%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.86%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

92.6% of the population of Milwaukee County, WI has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.89% on non-group plans, and 0.953% 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 Milwaukee County, WI see 1364 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1193 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Columbia County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,364 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Milwaukee County, WI

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see an average of 1,364 patients per year. This represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1,396 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wisconsin

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.41%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

7.89%

Non-Group

0.953%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee County, WI grew by 3.01% from 7.19% to 7.41%.

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