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Milwaukee County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Milwaukee

Milwaukee County's estimated 2025 population is 912,459 with a growth rate of -0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Milwaukee County is the 1st largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 948,289 and has seen a growth of -3.78% since that time.

912,459
Total Population
3,786
Population Density (mi²)
1
Population Rank (State)
-1.9K -0.2%
Annual Population Growth

Milwaukee County Population

Milwaukee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Milwaukee County includes 52.38% White, 26.05% Black or African American, 5.55% other race, 4.68% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White485,93552.38%
Black or African American241,67826.05%
Two or more races99,19810.69%
Other race51,4745.55%
Asian43,4524.68%
Native American5,7070.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2120.02%

Milwaukee County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Milwaukee County's average per capita income is $48,827. Household income levels show a median of $62,118. The poverty rate stands at 17.47%.

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$110,686$136,050
Families$82,096$106,665
Households$62,118$86,052
Non Families$44,548$58,447

$48,827

Average Income

$62,118

Median Household Income

17.47%

Poverty Rate