2024 Demographics
Population Data for County: Milwaukee
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Population
County: Milwaukee
914,414
Persons
State: Wisconsin 5,918,565 Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
County: Milwaukee
-2.67%
State: Wisconsin 0.42%
| Population by Race | County: Milwaukee | State: Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 462,270 | 50.55% | 4,700,123 | 79.41% |
| Black/African American | 238,077 | 26.04% | 379,250 | 6.41% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 7,523 | 0.82% | 61,414 | 1.04% |
| Asian | 48,064 | 5.26% | 181,966 | 3.07% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 299 | 0.03% | 2,323 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race | 66,934 | 7.32% | 198,398 | 3.35% |
| 2+ Races | 91,247 | 9.98% | 395,091 | 6.68% |
| Population by Ethnicity | County: Milwaukee | State: Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 161,201 | 17.63% | 493,960 | 8.35% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 753,213 | 82.37% | 5,424,605 | 91.65% |
| Population by Age Group | County: Milwaukee | State: Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 56,048 | 6.13% | 320,107 | 5.41% |
| 5-9 | 56,746 | 6.21% | 329,101 | 5.56% |
| 10-14 | 58,666 | 6.42% | 359,746 | 6.08% |
| 15-17 | 36,189 | 3.96% | 225,341 | 3.81% |
| 18-20 | 42,226 | 4.62% | 262,550 | 4.44% |
| 21-24 | 48,211 | 5.27% | 309,661 | 5.23% |
| 25-34 | 138,152 | 15.11% | 710,600 | 12.01% |
| 35-44 | 127,044 | 13.89% | 739,675 | 12.50% |
| 45-54 | 102,245 | 11.18% | 682,069 | 11.52% |
| 55-64 | 103,565 | 11.33% | 797,361 | 13.47% |
| 65-74 | 87,779 | 9.60% | 694,539 | 11.73% |
| 75-84 | 41,117 | 4.50% | 357,668 | 6.04% |
| 85+ | 16,426 | 1.80% | 130,147 | 2.20% |
Median Age
County: Milwaukee
36.7
Years
State: Wisconsin 41.0 Years
| Population Age 5+ by Language Spoken at Home | County: Milwaukee | State: Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 5+ | Persons | % of Population Age 5+ | |
| Speak Only English | 709,750 | 82.69% | 5,130,026 | 91.63% |
| Speak Spanish | 97,527 | 11.36% | 258,171 | 4.61% |
| Speak Asian/Pac Islander Lang | 19,320 | 2.25% | 77,756 | 1.39% |
| Speak Indo-European Lang | 22,727 | 2.65% | 107,651 | 1.92% |
| Speak Other Lang | 9,042 | 1.05% | 24,854 | 0.44% |
| Population Age 15+ by Marital Status | County: Milwaukee | State: Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 15+ | Persons | % of Population Age 15+ | |
| Never Married | 342,821 | 46.14% | 1,618,379 | 32.96% |
| Married, Spouse present | 263,911 | 35.52% | 2,374,968 | 48.37% |
| Married, Spouse absent | 26,464 | 3.56% | 122,975 | 2.50% |
| Divorced | 73,975 | 9.96% | 532,186 | 10.84% |
| Widowed | 35,783 | 4.82% | 261,103 | 5.32% |
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.