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Milwaukee

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

Milwaukee is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Milwaukee has a 2026 population of 556,718. It is also the county seat of Milwaukee County. Milwaukee is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 577,157 in 2020.

The median household income in Milwaukee is $54,234 with a poverty rate of 22.78%. The median age in Milwaukee is 32.4 years: 31.5 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

556.7K
Total Population
5,789
Density (mi²)
-3.4K -0.61%
Growth

Milwaukee Population

Milwaukee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026556,718-3,406-0.61%
2025560,124-3,407-0.6%
2024563,5314790.09%
2023563,052-1,562-0.28%
2022564,614-1,801-0.32%
2021566,415-10,742-1.86%
2020577,157-740-0.13%
2019590,952-1,009-0.17%
2018591,961-2,193-0.37%
2017594,154-3,025-0.51%
2016597,179-3,428-0.57%
2015600,607-168-0.03%
2014600,7757780.13%
2013599,9971,3700.23%
2012598,6271,4950.25%
2011597,1322,2490.38%
2010594,883500.01%
2000596,974-31,114-4.95%
1990628,088-8,209-1.29%
1980636,297-81,075-11.3%
1970717,372-23,952-3.23%
1960741,324103,93216.31%
1950637,39249,9208.5%
1940587,4729,2231.59%
1930578,249121,10226.49%
1920457,14783,29022.28%
1910373,85788,54231.03%
1900285,31580,84739.54%
1890204,46888,88176.9%
1880115,58744,14761.8%
187071,44026,19457.89%
186045,24625,185125.54%
185020,06118,3611080.06%
18401,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 31.5 years

Milwaukee Adults

There are 423,232 adults, (67,890 of whom are seniors) in Milwaukee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 292,836 (51.6%)
Male: 274,137 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Milwaukee includes 38.52% Black or African American, 34.25% White, 6.72% other race, 5.08% 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 American218,39238.52%
White194,18834.25%
Two or more races83,10414.66%
Other race38,1176.72%
Asian28,8075.08%
Native American4,3100.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races61,22510.8%
Other race36,5206.44%
White14,6742.59%
Black or African American3,5440.63%
Native American2,3380.41%
Asian2510.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American214,84837.89%
White179,51431.66%
Asian28,5565.04%
Two or more races21,8793.86%
Native American1,9720.35%
Other race1,5970.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160%

Milwaukee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Milwaukee 's average per capita income is $44,572. Household income levels show a median of $54,234. The poverty rate stands at 22.78%.

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$95,269$115,291
Families$64,407$85,593
Households$54,234$73,283
Non Families$41,858$56,748

$44,572

Average Income

$54,234

Median Household Income

22.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)