Milwaukee Population

1840–2026

558.95K

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Milwaukee. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026558,949-3,4580.61%
2025562,407-9150.16%
2024563,322+4180.07%
2023562,904-1,3920.25%
2022564,296-2,2390.40%
2021566,535-10,6871.85%
2020577,222-2,0680.36%
2019579,290-2,2700.39%
2018581,560-3,4520.59%
2017585,012-4,2860.73%

Showing 10 of 34 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Milwaukee has a population change lower than Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Wisconsin+1.3%
  • Milwaukee County−1.5%
  • Milwaukee−2.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Milwaukee Demographics

32.4median age

Median age

Female33.4 yrs
Male31.5 yrs

Adults

423,232
67,890 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults355,342 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 292,836Male 48.4% · 274,137

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,37885+ years, female: 5,34580–84 years, male: 2,66280–84 years, female: 4,49175–79 years, male: 4,84375–79 years, female: 5,72070–74 years, male: 8,66370–74 years, female: 9,65265–69 years, male: 11,29365–69 years, female: 12,84360–64 years, male: 13,97260–64 years, female: 14,52755–59 years, male: 13,97055–59 years, female: 15,52250–54 years, male: 13,45050–54 years, female: 15,57645–49 years, male: 14,19245–49 years, female: 16,11240–44 years, male: 17,76540–44 years, female: 18,66635–39 years, male: 17,96235–39 years, female: 20,78130–34 years, male: 22,75630–34 years, female: 23,71125–29 years, male: 24,49225–29 years, female: 25,42920–24 years, male: 22,44520–24 years, female: 23,87615–19 years, male: 22,06115–19 years, female: 21,67110–14 years, male: 21,30910–14 years, female: 20,9615–9 years, male: 20,2785–9 years, female: 18,9480–4 years, male: 19,6460–4 years, female: 19,00585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5,670 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Milwaukee Income

$54,234median household income

Median household income

$54,234

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,572

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Milwaukee Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%31%27%
Never married55%57%54%
Divorced10%9%11%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources