South Milwaukee is a city located in Milwaukee County Wisconsin. South Milwaukee has a 2024 population of 19,846. South Milwaukee is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,772 in 2020.
The average household income in South Milwaukee is $81,214 with a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Milwaukee is 41.6 years, 40.5 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Milwaukee was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,543 | 2.38 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Married | 3,820 | 3.11 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Non Family | 3,318 | 1.25 | 49 | 51 |
| Female | 943 | 3.17 | 49.4 | 50.6 |
| Male | 462 | 2.84 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
65.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.37%.
All
Male
Female
$44,928
Average Earnings
$50,248
Average Male
$41,605
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.5% of South Milwaukee residents speak only English, while 11.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.82% of the population.
rate
13.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.75%
Male Poverty Rate
14.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Milwaukee is Asian, with 39.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Milwaukee is Native, with 6.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.1%
Born in South Milwaukee
94.62%
Native Born
5.38%
Foreign Born
2.06%
Non Citizen
3.32%
Naturalized
94.62% of South Milwaukee residents were born in the United States, with 80.1% having been born in Wisconsin. 2.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,688 | -232 | -1.23% |
| 2028 | 18,920 | -231 | -1.21% |
| 2027 | 19,151 | -232 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 19,383 | -231 | -1.18% |
| 2025 | 19,614 | -232 | -1.17% |
| 2024 | 19,846 | -231 | -1.15% |
| 2023 | 20,077 | -232 | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 20,309 | -223 | -1.09% |
| 2021 | 20,532 | -240 | -1.16% |
| 2020 | 20,772 | 49 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 20,723 | -77 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 20,800 | -141 | -0.67% |
| 2017 | 20,941 | -188 | -0.89% |
| 2016 | 21,129 | -126 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 21,255 | -28 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 21,283 | 21 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 21,262 | 39 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 21,223 | 38 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 21,185 | 22 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 21,163 | -93 | -0.44% |
| 2000 | 21,256 | 298 | 1.42% |
| 1990 | 20,958 | -111 | -0.53% |
| 1980 | 21,069 | -2,228 | -9.56% |
| 1970 | 23,297 | 2,990 | 14.72% |
| 1960 | 20,307 | 7,452 | 57.97% |
| 1950 | 12,855 | 1,721 | 15.46% |
| 1940 | 11,134 | 428 | 4% |
| 1930 | 10,706 | 3,108 | 40.91% |
| 1920 | 7,598 | 1,506 | 24.72% |
| 1910 | 6,092 | 2,700 | 79.6% |
| 1900 | 3,392 | 0 | 0% |