Milwaukee, WI Demographic Data

Milwaukee, WI Summary

Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County in Wisconsin
  • Population: 598,920
  • Area: 96.80 sq. miles
    • Land Area: 96.12 sq. miles
    • Water Area: 0.68 sq. miles
  • Population Density: 6,187.19 people per sq. mile
  • Elevation: 708.66 ft
  • Time Zone: Central Standard Time (GMT -6)
  • Daylight Savings: Yes

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Milwaukee, WI Gender Breakdown

Gender
Number
Percent
National Avg
Female
309,070
52%
50.8
Male
286,000
48%
49.2
Total Population
595,070
 
323,128,000

Milwaukee, WI Age Breakdown

Age Group
Number
Percent
National Avg
Under 5 Years
45,674
7.7% 
6.1
5 to 9 Years
45,665
7.7% 
6.3
10 to 14 Years
40,844
6.9% 
6.4
15 to 19 Years
44,803
7.5% 
6.7
20 to 24 Years
52,084
8.8% 
6.9
25 to 34 Years
101,449
17.0% 
13.7
35 to 44 Years
76,062
12.8% 
12.6
45 to 54 Years
67,519
11.3% 
13.2
55 to 59 Years
35,182
5.9% 
6.7
60 to 64 Years
28,590
4.8% 
6.1
65 to 74 Years
34,646
5.8% 
8.9
75 to 84 Years
14,045
2.4% 
4.4
85 Years and Over
8,507
1.4% 
1.9
Age Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
18 Years and over
438,422
73.7%
77.2
Female
231,046
52.7%
51.3
Male
207,376
47.3%
48.7
21 Years and over
405,231
68.1%
73.1
62 Years and over
74,208
12.5%
18.8
65 Years and over
57,198
9.6%
15.2
Female
32,460
56.8%
55.8
Male
24,738
43.2%
44.2
Median Age (years)
31
0.0%
0.0

Milwaukee, WI Race Breakdown

Race
Number
Percent
National Avg
One Race
569,111
95.6% 
96.8
White
259,589
43.6% 
72.6
Black or African American
229,503
38.6% 
12.7
American Indian and Alaska Native
2,533
0.4% 
0.8
Asian
26,295
4.4% 
5.4
Asian Indian
1,729
0.3% 
1.2
Chinese
1,949
0.3% 
1.3
Filipino
412
0.1% 
0.9
Japanese
103
0.0% 
0.2
Korean
1,359
0.2% 
0.4
Vietnamese
257
0.0% 
0.6
Other Asian
20,486
3.4% 
0.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
35
0.0% 
0.2
Native Hawaiian
 
0.1
Guamanian or Chamorro
 
0.0
Samoan
 
0.0
Other Pacific Islander
 
0.1
Some Other Race
51,156
8.6% 
5.1
Two or More Races
25,959
4.4% 
3.2
Hispanic Statistics
Number
Percent
National Avg
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
111,036
18.7% 
17.8
Mexican
77,788
13.1% 
11.2
Puerto Rican
25,959
4.4% 
1.7
Cuban
1,300
0.2% 
0.7
Other Hispanic or Latino
5,989
1.0% 
4.2
Not Hispanic or Latino
484,034
81.3% 
82.2

Milwaukee, WI Educational Attainment

Education Level
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 9th grade
21,715
5.9% 
5.4
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
39,780
10.9% 
7.2
High school graduate (includes equivalent)
109,937
30.0% 
27.2
Some college, no degree
81,768
22.3% 
20.6
Associate's Degree
27,381
7.5% 
8.4
Bachelor's Degree
55,503
15.2% 
19.3
Graduate or professional degree
29,916
8.2% 
11.9
Education Summary
Number
Percent
National Avg
< High School Graduate
61,495
16.8%
12.6
High School Graduate or Higher
304,505
83.2%
87.4
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
85,419
23.4%
31.2

Milwaukee, WI Marital Status

Marital Status
Number
Percent
National Avg
Never Married
249,111
53.8%
33.7%
Now Married
134,611
29.1%
47.5
Divorced
50,524
10.9%
11.0%
Separated
8,200
1.8%
2.0
Widowed
20,441
4.4
5.8%

Milwaukee, WI Language Spoken at Home

Language
Number
Percent
National Avg
English Only
441,247
80.3%
78.4%
Languages other than english
108,149
19.7%
21.6%
Spanish
72,737
13.2%
13.3%
Other indo-european languages
10,984
2.0%
3.7%
Asian and Pacific islander languages
18,288
3.3%
3.5%
Other Languages
6,140
1.1%
1.1%

Milwaukee, WI Household Income

Household Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than $10,000
29,061
12.7%
6.7
$10,000 to $14,999
19,749
8.7%
4.8
$15,000 to $24,999
30,465
13.3%
9.7
$25,000 to $34,999
26,176
11.5%
9.5
$35,000 to $49,999
30,906
13.5%
13.0
$50,000 to $74,999
40,602
17.8%
17.7
$75,000 to $99,999
22,920
10.0%
12.3
$100,000 to $149,000
19,595
8.6%
14.0
$150,000 to $199,999
5,411
2.4%
5.8
$200,000 or more
3,398
1.5%
6.4
Median household income
38,097
 
57,617
Per capita income
21,521
 
31,128

Milwaukee, WI Employment Breakdown

Industry
Number
Percent
National Avg
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining
1,615
0.6%
1.7
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
30,608
11.1%
9.8
Construction
10,789
3.9%
6.4
Educational services, health care and social assistance
72,077
26.1%
23.0
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental, and leasing
12,686
4.6%
6.6
Information
3,997
1.4%
2.1
Manufacturing
39,990
14.5%
10.1
Other services except public administration
12,970
4.7%
4.9
Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services
31,229
11.3%
11.4
Public administration
9,517
3.5%
4.6
Retail trade
31,584
11.5%
11.5
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12,869
4.7%
5.2
Wholesale trade
5,866
2.1%
2.7
Occupation
Number
Percent
National Avg
Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations
15,750
5.7%
8.8%
Management, professional, and related occupations
83,679
30.3%
37.6%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
48,345
17.5%
12.2%
Sales and office occupations
62,803
22.8%
23.3%
Service occupations
65,220
23.6%
18.1%

Milwaukee, WI Commute Statistics

Commute Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Workers 16 Years and over
271,389
 
 
Car, truck, or van - drove alone
192,763
71.0%
76.3
Car, truck, or van - carpooled
28,253
10.4%
9.0
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)
22,364
8.2%
5.1
Walked
13,344
4.9%
2.7
Other means
5,361
2.0%
1.8
Worked at home
9,304
3.4%
5.0
Mean travel time to work (Minutes)
22.0
 
26.6

Milwaukee, WI Vehicles per Household

Vehicles per Household
Number
Percent
National Avg
None
42,784
18.7%
8.7
1 vehicles
97,665
42.8%
33.2
2 vehicles
65,286
28.6%
37.1
3 or more
22,548
9.9%
21.0

Milwaukee, WI Housing Occupancy

Housing Occupancy
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
 
 
Occupied Housing Units
228,283
89.1%
87.6
Owner Occupied
93,184
40.8%
63.1
Renter Occupied
135,099
59.2%
36.9
Vacant Housing Units
27,956
10.9%
12.4
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
2
0.0%
0.0
Rental Vacancy Rate
6
0.0%
0.0
Average household size of owner-occupied unit
2.6
0.0%
2.7
Average household size of renter-occupied unit
2.5
0.0%
2.5

Milwaukee, WI Rooms per Residence

Rooms per Residence
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
256,239
1 room
7,578
3.0%
2.4
2 rooms
5,876
2.3%
2.7
3 rooms
28,482
11.1%
9.1
4 rooms
55,316
21.6%
16.5
5 rooms
73,948
28.9%
19.8
6 rooms
42,785
16.7%
17.8
7 rooms
19,830
7.7%
12.0
8 rooms
10,752
4.2%
8.6
9 rooms or more
11,672
4.6%
11.1
Median Rooms
5
 
0.0

Milwaukee, WI Structure Type Statistics

Structure Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Total Housing Units
256,239
 
 
1-unit, detached
100,310
39.1%
61.5
1-unit, attached
16,555
6.5%
5.9
2-units
54,913
21.4%
3.6
3 or 4 units
18,748
7.3%
4.4
5 to 9 units
16,566
6.5%
4.8
10 to 19 units
9,479
3.7%
4.4
20 or more units
38,174
14.9%
9.0
Mobile home
1,385
0.5%
6.2
Boat, RV, van, etc.
109
0.0%
0.1

Milwaukee, WI Housing Age Statistics

Housing Age
Number
Percent
National Avg
1939 or earlier
98,499
38.4%
12.8%
1940 to 1949
24,932
9.7%
5.0%
1950 to 1959
53,892
21.0%
10.4%
1960 to 1969
29,036
11.3%
10.7%
1970 to 1979
22,105
8.6%
15.3%
1980 to 1989
10,025
3.9%
13.5%
1990 to 1999
6,933
2.7%
13.9%
2000 to 2009
7,881
3.1%
14.2%
2010 to 2013
2,237
0.9%
2.8%
2014 or later
699
0.3%
1.4%

Milwaukee, WI Household Heating

Heating Fuel Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Utility Gas
182,070
79.8%
48.1
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2,966
1.3%
4.7
Electricity
37,495
16.4%
38.7
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2,123
0.9%
4.8
Coal or coke
165
0.1%
0.1
Wood
326
0.1%
1.9
Solar energy
36
0.0%
0.1
Other fuel
2,071
0.9%
0.5
No fuel used
1,031
0.5%
1.1

Milwaukee, WI Mortgage Statistics

Mortgage Payments
Number
Percent
National Avg
Housing units with a mortgage
61,728
 
47295100.0
Less than $500
615
1.0%
1.6%
$2,500 to $2,999
847
1.4%
7.0%
$3,000 or more
1,570
2.5%
10.3%
$2,000 to $2,499
3,219
5.2%
11.8%
$1,500 to $1,999
12,099
19.6%
20.1%
$500 to $999
17,030
27.6%
20.4%
$1,000 to $1,499
26,348
42.7%
28.8%
Mortgage Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 20.0%
24,426
39.9%
45.4%
20.0% to 24.9%
10,581
17.3%
15.7%
25.0% to 29.9%
6,760
11.0%
10.6%
30.0% to 34.9%
4,794
7.8%
7.0%
35.0% or more
14,713
24.0%
21.3%
Not Computed
454
0.0%
0.0%

Milwaukee, WI Rent Statistics

Rent Payment Amount
Number
Percent
National Avg
Occupied Units Paying Rent
132,227 
 
41,631,300 
$3,000 or more
109
0.1%
1.8%
$2,500 to $2,999
160
0.1%
1.9%
$2,000 to $2,499
1,499
1.1%
4.4%
$1,500 to $1,999
3,970
3.0%
11.9%
Less than $500
14,727
11.1%
10.7%
$1,000 to $1,499
26,354
19.9%
28.3%
$500 to $999
85,408
64.6%
41.0%
No Cash Rent
2,872
0.0%
2,206,240
Median (Dollars)
809
0.0%
981
Rent Payment as % of Income
Number
Percent
National Avg
Less than 15.0%
16,304
12.8%
13.1%
15.0% to 19.9%
13,446
10.6%
12.9%
20.0% to 24.9%
15,814
12.4%
12.8%
25.0% to 29.9%
13,599
10.7%
11.5%
30.0% to 34.9%
10,898
8.6%
9.0%
35.0% or more
57,121
44.9%
40.7%
Not Computed
7,917
0.0%
0.0%

Milwaukee, WI Property Value

Property Type
Number
Percent
National Avg
Specified Owner-Occupied Units
93,184
 
75,022,600
Less then $50,000
10,512
11.3%
7.3%
$50,000 to $99,999
27,570
29.6%
7.3%
$100,000 to $149,000
26,900
28.9%
14.1%
$150,000 to $199,000
14,955
16.0%
14.5%
$200,000 to $299,999
8,366
9.0%
19.2%
$300,000 to $499,999
3,121
3.3%
18.2%
$500,000 to $999,999
1,557
1.7%
10.5%
$1,000,000 or more
203
0.2%
3.1%
Median (Dollars)
114,700
 
205,000