Milwaukee, Wisconsin Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Milwaukee is 596,886, a change of -0.20% when compared to 2014. With an area of 96.82 square miles, this works out to a population density of 6,165.18 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 229,556, with an average household size of 2.53.

Milwaukee's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.78%.

The average household income in Milwaukee for 2018 was $55,556, while the median was $40,036.

Milwaukee Population Trends

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Milwaukee Age Grouping

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Milwaukee Ethnicity Mix

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Milwaukee Fertility Rate

7,583 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Milwaukee Household Characteristics

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Milwaukee Median Age over Time

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Milwaukee Households with Children by Age

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Milwaukee Median Household Income

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Milwaukee Educational Attainment

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Milwaukee Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Milwaukee Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,308

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Milwaukee Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $842

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Milwaukee Average Commute

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Milwaukee Primary Transportation

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Milwaukee Gender Mix

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Milwaukee Field of Employment

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Milwaukee Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Milwaukee city, Wisconsin	598,078
2015	Milwaukee city, Wisconsin	599,498
2016	Milwaukee city, Wisconsin	598,672
2017	Milwaukee city, Wisconsin	599,086
2018	Milwaukee city, Wisconsin	596,886

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