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

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