Milwaukee

County:: Milwaukee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 96.173
State:: Wisconsin

Milwaukee is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Milwaukee has a 2025 population of 550,837. It is also the county seat of Milwaukee County. Milwaukee is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 577,207 in 2020.

The average household income in Milwaukee is $70,559 with a poverty rate of 23.3%. The median age in Milwaukee is 32.2 years: 31.3 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Milwaukee includes 38.64% Black or African American, 36.53% White, 6.87% other race, 4.83% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	220,165	38.64%
White	208,130	36.53%
Two or more races	70,530	12.38%
Other race	39,169	6.87%
Asian	27,525	4.83%
Native American	4,174	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	63	0.01%

Milwaukee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Milwaukee's average per capita income is $42,313. Household income levels show a median of $51,888. The poverty rate stands at 23.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,405	$110,665
Families	$60,755	$81,882
Households	$51,888	$70,559
Non Families	$40,222	$55,010

$42,313

Average Income

$51,888

Median Household Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate