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Population

595,070

0.85% decline

Median Age

Median Household Income

$38,097

1.61% growth

Poverty Rate

26.7%

Number of Employees

275,797

0.35% growth

Median Property Value

$114,700

0.61% growth

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Milwaukee, WI has a population of 595,070 people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $38,097. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Milwaukee, WI declined from 600,154 to 595,070, a 0.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,495 to $38,097, a 1.61% increase.

The population of Milwaukee, WI is 38.2% Black, 35.5% White, and 18.7% Hispanic. 19.7% of the people in Milwaukee, WI speak a non-English language, and 93.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Milwaukee, WI are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with 5,457 graduates, Marquette University, with 3,477 graduates, and Milwaukee Area Technical College, with 2,945 graduates.

The median property value in Milwaukee, WI is $114,700, and the homeownership rate is 40.8%. Most people in Milwaukee, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Milwaukee, WI is 2 cars per household.

Milwaukee, WI is a census place located in Milwaukee County, WI; Washington County, WI; and Waukesha County, WI. It borders Brown Deer, WI; Butler, WI; Cudahy, WI; Franklin, WI; Germantown, WI; Glendale, WI; Greenfield, WI; Menomonee Falls, WI; Mequon, WI; Oak Creek, WI; River Hills, WI; St. Francis, WI; Shorewood, WI; Wauwatosa, WI; West Allis, WI; West Milwaukee, WI; Whitefish Bay, WI& 12 more.

About the photo: Milwaukee Art Museum, Quadracci Pavilion (arch: Santiago Calatrava; 1994-2001). South facade. Milwaukee WI

Photo by Keith Ewing

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The economy of Milwaukee, WI employs 275,797 people. The economy of Milwaukee, WI is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Manufacturing; and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services, which employ respectively 2.38; 1.77; and 1.38 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Milwaukee, WI are Healthcare & Social Assistance (46,896), Manufacturing (39,990), and Retail trade (31,584), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($49,295), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($41,804), and Finance & Insurance ($40,157).

Median household income in Milwaukee, WI is $38,097. Males in Milwaukee, WI have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,170. The income inequality of Milwaukee, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 702.04

2. Census Tract 074

3. Census Tract 004

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Milwaukee, WI was Census Tract 702.04 with a value of $125,082, followed by Census Tract 074 and Census Tract 004, with respective values of $99,250 and $91,286.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Milwaukee, WI colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Milwaukee, WI. In Milwaukee County, WI the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 73 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,226. Milwaukee County, WI has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Wisconsin.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Milwaukee, WI is from the county of Milwaukee County, WI.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Milwaukee, WI is from the county of Milwaukee County, WI.

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Milwaukee County, WI residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Wisconsin. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Rusk County, WI $9,689

2. Kenosha County, WI $9,579

3. Racine County, WI $9,530

At $9,689 Rusk County, WI has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wisconsin. The next two highest amounts were in Kenosha County, WI with $9,579 and in Racine County, WI with $9,530.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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$9,226

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Milwaukee County, WI were $9,226 in 2014, but $9,256 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.32% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Milwaukee County, WI are $$362 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Milwaukee, WI compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Menominee County, WI 35.7%

2. Ashland County, WI 20.6%

3. Milwaukee County, WI 20.3%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Menominee County, WI has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 35.7%, the highest value of any county in Wisconsin. This represents a 11.2% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 32.1%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Wisconsin colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Milwaukee, WI is home to a population of 595,070 people, from which 93.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Milwaukee, WI is composed of 227,358 Black residents (38.2%), 211,118 White residents (35.5%), 111,036 Hispanic residents (18.7%), 26,195 Asian residents (4.4%), and 17,086 Two+ residents (2.87%). The most common foreign languages in Milwaukee, WI are Spanish (76,185 speakers), Hmong (9,239 speakers), and Arabic (2,568 speakers), but compared to other places, Milwaukee, WI has a relative high number of Hmong (9,239 speakers), Laotian (1,014 speakers), and Serbo-Croatian (1,015 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Milwaukee, WI is from the state of Wisconsin.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Laos

2. Yugoslavia

3. Thailand

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 94,723 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 19,775 and Germany with 16,826.

When compared to other states, Wisconsin has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Laos. In 2016, there were 16,697 people from Laos living in Wisconsin, approximately 4.8 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Hmong

3. Arabic

relatively high languages

1. Hmong

2. Laotian

3. Serbo-Croatian

106,937 of Milwaukee, WI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Milwaukee, WI was Spanish. 12.8% of the overall population of Milwaukee, WI are native Spanish speakers. 1.55% speak Hmong and 0.43% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Milwaukee, WI has a relatively high number of residents that are native Hmong speakers. In 2015, there were 9,239 native Hmong speakers living in Milwaukee, WI, approximately 18.61 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Milwaukee, WI awarded 14,418 degrees. The student population of Milwaukee, WI is skewed towards females, with 6,043 male students and 8,375 female students. Most students in Milwaukee, WI are White (10,000 and 69.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,332 and 9.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,108 and 7.68%), and Asian (617 and 4.28%). The largest universities in Milwaukee, WI by number of graduates are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (5,457 and 37.8%), Marquette University (3,477 and 24.1%), and Milwaukee Area Technical College (2,945 and 20.4%). The most popular majors in Milwaukee, WI are Registered Nursing (543 and 3.77%), General Finance (439 and 3.04%), and General Psychology (433 and 3%). The median tuition costs in Milwaukee, WI are $33,640 for private four year colleges, and $8,091 and $18,449 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 543 graduates

2. General Finance 439 graduates

3. General Psychology 433 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 65 graduates

2. Environmental Studies 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Milwaukee, WI was Registered Nursing with 543 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Milwaukee, WI has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 65 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Milwaukee, WI is $114,700, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $114,700, a 0.61% increase. The homeownership rate of Milwaukee, WI is 40.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Milwaukee, WI have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Milwaukee, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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