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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 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.

550.8K
Total Population
5,728
Density (mi²)
-5.3K -0.95%
Growth

Milwaukee Population

Milwaukee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American220,16538.64%
White208,13036.53%
Two or more races70,53012.38%
Other race39,1696.87%
Asian27,5254.83%
Native American4,1740.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander630.01%

Milwaukee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)