Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

1.57M

0.164% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

0.522% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,404

4.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$283,800

6.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

792,998

0.146% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI had a population of 1.57M people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $76,404. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI declined from 1.57M to 1.57M, a −0.164% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,937 to $76,404, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.43%).

None of the households in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, 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-Waukesha-West Allis, WI was $283,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI was 2 cars per household.

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI borders Beaver Dam, WI, Fond du Lac, WI, Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI, Muskegon, MI, Racine, WI, Sheboygan, WI, Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI, and Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI is home to a population of 1.57M people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.57% of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI residents were born outside of the country (119k people).

In 2023, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01M people) in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.01M ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
247k ± 1.74k
Two+ (Hispanic)
77.6k ± 3.14k

11.8%

Hispanic Population

185k people

11.8% of the people in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI are hispanic (185k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

7.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

119k people

7.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

118k people

As of 2023, 7.57% of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI residents (119k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21,433 ± 1,141
Gulf War (2001-)
12,205 ± 900
Gulf War (1990s)
7,348 ± 667

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI employs 793k people. The largest industries in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI are Manufacturing (134,131 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (124,128 people), and Retail Trade (83,716 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($92,105), Utilities ($85,953), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,939).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

793k

2023 Value

± 6,741

−0.146%

1 Year decline

± 1.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI declined at a rate of −0.146%, from 794k employees to 793k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, are Management Occupations (91,446 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (84,091 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (70,297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

793k

2023 Value

± 6,741

−0.146%

1 Year decline

± 1.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI declined at a rate of −0.146%, from 794k employees to 793k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, are Manufacturing (134,131 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (124,128 people), and Retail Trade (83,716 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, though some of these residents may live in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,672

Median earning men ± $516

$43,744

Median earning women ± $616

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,688), Public Administration ($78,754), and Information ($74,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,825), Public Administration ($58,155), and Wholesale Trade ($58,118).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,660
Health Care and Social Assistance
2,464
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,124
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.74M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.69M
Manufacturing
$6.58M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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 2023, universities in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI awarded 21,174 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 31,565 male students and 43,870 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI are White (13,366 and 65.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,537 and 12.5%), Black or African American (1,905 and 9.35%), and Asian (1,135 and 5.57%).

The largest universities in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (6,063 and 28.6%), Marquette University (3,745 and 17.7%), and Milwaukee Area Technical College (3,090 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI are Registered Nursing (1,677 and 7.92%), General Business Administration & Management (676 and 3.19%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (572 and 2.7%).

The median tuition costs in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI are $33,750 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-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 75,435 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 75,435 students enrolled in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42,185 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
879 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
428 degrees awarded
General Psychology
391 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI was Registered Nursing with 879 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
6,063 degrees awarded
Marquette University
3,745 degrees awarded
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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 8,218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI, which is 0.634 times less than the 12,956 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 13,366 degrees mean that there were 5.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,537 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,750) 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 ($2,284) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

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-Waukesha-West Allis, WI was $283,800 in 2023, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $267,200 to $283,800, a 6.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI is $76,404. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI was Waukesha County, WI with a value of $104,100, followed by St. Croix County, WI and Ozaukee County, WI, with respective values of $102,482 and $96,734.

Housing

Property

$283,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,819

$392,835

Median Property Taxes

±$3,930

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.4% of the housing units in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI was Waukesha County, WI with a value of $104,100, followed by St. Croix County, WI and Ozaukee County, WI, with respective values of $102,482 and $96,734.

The following map shows all of the counties in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, 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.

$76,404

Median Household Income

± $715

650k

Number of Households

± 5,946

In 2023, the median household income of the 650k households in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI grew to $76,404 from the previous year's value of $72,937.

The following chart displays the households in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (7.09%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, 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-Waukesha-West Allis, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI (191k out of 1.54M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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-Waukesha-West Allis, WI is White, followed by Black 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.

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

94.6% of the population of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 9.6% on non-group plans, and 0.898% 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

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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

9.6%

Non-Group

0.898%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI declined by 3.02% from 5.57% to 5.4%.

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

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