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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin's estimated population is 943,240 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is the null largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 Population was 948,285 and has seen a growth of -0.53% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 943,240 | -1,243 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 944,483 | -1,243 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 945,726 | -1,243 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 946,969 | -3,203 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 950,172 | -4,669 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 954,841 | -3,580 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 958,421 | -5 | -0.00% |
| 2014 | 958,426 | 983 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 957,443 | 2,848 | 0.30% |
| 2012 | 954,595 | 3,271 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 951,324 | 3,039 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 948,285 | -10,990 | -1.15% |
| 1990 | 959,275 | -5,713 | -0.59% |
| 1980 | 964,988 | -89,072 | -8.45% |
| 1970 | 1,054,060 | 18,020 | 1.74% |
| 1960 | 1,036,040 | 164,993 | 18.94% |
| 1950 | 871,047 | 104,162 | 13.58% |
| 1940 | 766,885 | 41,622 | 5.74% |
| 1930 | 725,263 | 185,814 | 34.45% |
| 1920 | 539,449 | 106,262 | 24.53% |
| 1910 | 433,187 | 103,170 | 31.26% |
| 1900 | 330,017 | 93,916 | 39.78% |
| 1890 | 236,101 | 97,564 | 70.42% |
| 1880 | 138,537 | 48,607 | 54.05% |
| 1870 | 89,930 | 27,412 | 43.85% |
| 1860 | 62,518 | 31,441 | 101.17% |
| 1850 | 31,077 | 25,472 | 454.45% |
| 1840 | 5,605 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 562,729 | 59.16% |
| Black or African American | 251,253 | 26.41% |
| Some Other Race | 55,185 | 5.80% |
| Asian | 41,067 | 4.32% |
| Two or More Races | 35,193 | 3.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5,463 | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 336 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 382,175 | 2.43 | 49.5 |
| Non Family | 168,562 | 1.29 | 36.3 |
| Married | 131,884 | 3.23 | 76 |
| Mujer | 61,763 | 3.54 | 31.3 |
| Masculino | 19,966 | 3.41 | 41.4 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 27,242 | 4.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 46,530 | 7.39% |
| High School Graduate | 178,661 | 28.37% |
| Some College | 132,954 | 21.11% |
| Associates Degree | 49,387 | 7.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 124,136 | 19.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 70,892 | 11.26% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 372,822 | 353,570 | 151,427 |
| Black | 145,332 | 121,661 | 19,969 |
| Hispanic | 73,959 | 49,451 | 8,979 |
| Other Race | 30,620 | 18,816 | 2,582 |
| Asian | 25,033 | 19,565 | 10,299 |
| 2+ Races | 12,341 | 11,277 | 4,211 |
| Native American | 3,606 | 3,082 | 608 |
| Islander | 227 | 185 | 69 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.14%.
$39,527
Average Earnings
$43,634
Average Male
$35,030
Average Female
82.81% of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin residents speak only English, while 17.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 245,442 | 78,898 | 32.15% |
| White | 474,774 | 46,821 | 9.86% |
| Hispanic | 140,580 | 35,593 | 25.32% |
| Other | 54,511 | 14,967 | 27.46% |
| Asian | 40,576 | 9,549 | 23.53% |
| Multiple | 34,133 | 8,061 | 23.62% |
| Native | 5,342 | 1,102 | 20.63% |
| Islander | 333 | 27 | 8.11% |
18.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.60%
Male Poverty Rate
20.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is Black, with 32.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is Islander, with 8.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.89%.
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,548 | 6.63% |
| Black | 7,210 | 4.16% |
| Hispanic | 2,229 | 2.47% |
| 2+ Races | 650 | 3.93% |
| Other Race | 453 | 1.24% |
| Asian | 246 | 0.83% |
| Native American | 234 | 5.51% |
| Islander | 29 | 12.18% |
8.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.75%
Native Born
9.25%
Foreign Born
5.51%
Non Citizen
3.74%
Naturalized
90.75% of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin residents were born in the United States, with 68.37% having been born in Wisconsin. 5.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.