2024 Demographics
Summary Data for County: Milwaukee
Population
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%
Race
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% |
Ethnicity
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% |
Age
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% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
County: Milwaukee
387,012
Households
State: Wisconsin 2,461,915 Households
Families
County: Milwaukee
220,090
Families
State: Wisconsin 1,584,220 Families
Average Household Size
County: Milwaukee
2.31
Persons
State: Wisconsin 2.35 Persons
Households With Own Children
County: Milwaukee
99,382
Households
(25.68% of Households)
(25.68% of Households)
State: Wisconsin 625,071 Households (25.39% of Households)
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | County: Milwaukee | State: Wisconsin |
---|---|---|
Value | Value | |
All | $61,957 | $74,195 |
White | $76,025 | $78,379 |
Black/African American | $37,822 | $39,775 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | $59,758 | $55,657 |
Asian | $73,817 | $85,023 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $98,611 | $68,269 |
Some Other Race | $49,462 | $57,410 |
2+ Races | $57,132 | $65,429 |
Hispanic/Latino | $53,571 | $58,273 |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | $63,355 | $75,315 |
Families Below Poverty
County: Milwaukee
30,271
Families
(13.75% of Families)
(13.75% of Families)
State: Wisconsin 106,528 Families (6.72% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
County: Milwaukee
23,494
Families
(10.67% of Families)
(10.67% of Families)
State: Wisconsin 77,130 Families (4.87% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
County: Milwaukee
423,699
Housing units
State: Wisconsin 2,772,507 Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
County: Milwaukee
$279,810
State: Wisconsin $320,662
Education
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | County: Milwaukee | State: Wisconsin | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
Less than 9th Grade | 24,607 | 3.99% | 100,993 | 2.46% |
Some High School, No Diploma | 40,268 | 6.53% | 185,319 | 4.51% |
High School Grad | 176,385 | 28.62% | 1,240,366 | 30.16% |
Some College, No Degree | 120,564 | 19.56% | 811,728 | 19.74% |
Associate Degree | 48,964 | 7.94% | 460,475 | 11.20% |
Bachelor's Degree | 129,705 | 21.04% | 864,670 | 21.03% |
Master's Degree | 54,122 | 8.78% | 321,304 | 7.81% |
Professional Degree | 12,547 | 2.04% | 72,511 | 1.76% |
Doctorate Degree | 9,166 | 1.49% | 54,693 | 1.33% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
County: Milwaukee
4.96%
State: Wisconsin 3.42%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.