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Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,568,938
Households
656,436
Average household size
2.35
Median age
38.7 years
Median household income
$78,218
Housing units
701,558
Population comparison
2020 Census1,574,731
2024 estimate1,568,938
Change−0.4%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,568,938
Median age
38.7 years
Male
769,287
Female
799,651
Median age by sex
Male median age
37.9 years
Female median age
39.6 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
46,372Under 544,959
134,2875–17128,501
68,13618–2467,283
106,83225–34109,025
102,59335–44104,988
91,24845–5493,147
99,37055–64103,806
120,44965+147,942
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 546,37244,959
5–17134,287128,501
18–2468,13667,283
25–34106,832109,025
35–44102,593104,988
45–5491,24893,147
55–6499,370103,806
65+120,449147,942
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5–17
Male
5–9
50,285
10–14
51,783
15–17
32,219
Female
5–9
46,708
10–14
50,996
15–17
30,797
18–24
Male
18–19
20,119
20
10,860
21
9,080
22–24
28,077
Female
18–19
19,216
20
9,203
21
10,107
22–24
28,757
25–34
Male
25–29
53,073
30–34
53,759
Female
25–29
53,915
30–34
55,110
35–44
Male
35–39
51,361
40–44
51,232
Female
35–39
54,448
40–44
50,540
45–54
Male
45–49
44,603
50–54
46,645
Female
45–49
45,697
50–54
47,450
55–64
Male
55–59
50,065
60–61
20,194
62–64
29,111
Female
55–59
50,793
60–61
21,047
62–64
31,966
65+
Male
65–66
18,662
67–69
23,533
70–74
34,259
75–79
20,360
80–84
12,575
85+
11,060
Female
65–66
19,981
67–69
27,168
70–74
37,820
75–79
24,285
80–84
16,780
85+
21,908
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
1,033,92565.9%
Black alone
249,44615.9%
Two or more races
154,8229.9%
Asian alone
65,1974.2%
Some other race
57,7853.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
7,5220.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
2410.0%
Residents: 1,568,938.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone1,033,925
Black alone249,446
Two or more races154,822
Asian alone65,197
Some other race57,785
American Indian / Alaska Native7,522
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander241

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
189,444
White, not Hispanic
1,002,518

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
385,483
Married-couple share
71.9%
Derived from published counts
With children
46%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
220,23133.5%
1 person
225,26734.3%
2 people
88,87813.5%
3 people
72,49311.0%
4 people
49,5677.6%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
32,922
6 People
10,813
7 Plus People
5,832
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person220,231
2 people225,267
3 people88,878
4 people72,493
5+ people49,567
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households385,483
Married-couple families277,14371.9% of family households
With children
102,69137.1%
Without children
174,45262.9%
Other families108,34028.1% of family households
Male householder
30,57128.2%
Female householder
77,76971.8%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households385,483Not applicable
Married-couple families277,14371.9%
With children102,69137.1%
Without children174,45262.9%
Other families108,34028.1%
Male householder30,57128.2%
Female householder77,76971.8%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$78,218
Median family
$104,346
Per capita
$45,732
Household incomeShare of households
96,07814.6%
Under $25k
114,72517.5%
$25–49k
106,07716.2%
$50–74k
84,21812.8%
$75–99k
117,74417.9%
$100–149k
62,8789.6%
$150–199k
74,71611.4%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
32,144
$10,000–$14,999
23,668
$15,000–$19,999
18,415
$20,000–$24,999
21,851
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
22,630
$30,000–$34,999
24,404
$35,000–$39,999
20,669
$40,000–$44,999
24,233
$45,000–$49,999
22,789
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
45,744
$60,000–$74,999
60,333
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
68,572
$125,000–$149,999
49,172
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k96,078
$25–49k114,725
$50–74k106,077
$75–99k84,218
$100–149k117,744
$150–199k62,878
$200k+74,716

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,079,400
High school or higher
92.7%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
39.6%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
29,6322.7%
Less than 9th grade
49,0464.5%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
272,00625.2%
High school or equivalent
204,68219.0%
Some college, no degree
96,4468.9%
Associate degree
277,00125.7%
Bachelor’s degree
150,58714.0%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
13,015
Nursery School
104
Kindergarten
123
First Grade
300
Second Grade
607
Third Grade
1,309
Fourth Grade
939
Fifth Grade
1,392
Sixth Grade
5,418
Seventh Grade
1,722
Eighth Grade
4,703
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
7,393
Tenth Grade
9,783
Eleventh Grade
15,113
Twelfth No Diploma
16,757
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
240,145
Ged Or Alternative Credential
31,861
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
61,910
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
142,772
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
108,983
Professional School Degree
24,203
Doctorate Degree
17,401
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade29,632
Grades 9–12, no diploma49,046
High school or equivalent272,006
Some college, no degree204,682
Associate degree96,446
Bachelor’s degree277,001
Graduate or professional150,587
Marital status by sexMale and Female
14,49650,190
Widowed
54,66574,365
Divorced
6,1849,355
Separated
301,126295,452
Now Married
250,560236,981
Never Married
17,24819,669
Married Spouse Absent
283,878275,783
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed14,49650,190
Divorced54,66574,365
Separated6,1849,355
Now Married301,126295,452
Never Married250,560236,981
Married Spouse Absent17,24819,669
Married Spouse Present283,878275,783

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$306,400
Median gross rent
$1,139
Housing tenure
Owner
396,38560.4%
Renter
260,05139.6%
Occupied homes: 656,436.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner396,385
Renter260,051
Housing occupancy
Occupied
656,43693.6%
Vacant
45,1226.4%
Housing units: 701,558.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied656,436
Vacant45,122

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
257,496
Owners without mortgage
138,889
Vacancy reason
For rent15,275
For sale2,098
Rented, not occupied1,519
Sold, not occupied1,765
Seasonal5,386
Migrant workers0
Other19,079
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent15,275
For sale2,098
Rented, not occupied1,519
Sold, not occupied1,765
Seasonal5,386
Migrant workers0
Other19,079
Structure type
Detached380,805
Attached38,238
2–4 units111,919
5–19 units69,309
20+ units97,260
Mobile or other4,027
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
77,428
Structure 3–4 Units
34,491
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
41,352
Structure 10–19 Units
27,957
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
41,411
Structure 50 Plus Units
55,849
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
3,871
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
156
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached380,805
Attached38,238
2–4 units111,919
5–19 units69,309
20+ units97,260
Mobile or other4,027
Year builtHousing units by period
296,92042.3%
Before 1960
172,33624.6%
1960–79
124,74517.8%
1980–99
99,69014.2%
2000–19
7,8671.1%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
142,193
1940–1949
48,182
1950–1959
106,545
1960–79
1960–1969
79,494
1970–1979
92,842
1980–99
1980–1989
53,481
1990–1999
71,264
2000–19
2000–2009
58,732
2010–2019
40,958
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960296,920
1960–79172,336
1980–99124,745
2000–1999,690
2020+7,867
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
61,718
3,817
1990s
60,743
6,653
2000s
83,023
18,064
2010s
137,260
123,314
2020–22
46,112
86,430
2023+
7,529
21,773
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199061,7183,817
1990s60,7436,653
2000s83,02318,064
2010s137,260123,314
2020–2246,11286,430
2023+7,52921,773
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
26,8626.8%
Under $100k
120,07030.3%
$100–249k
180,69445.6%
$250–499k
46,27111.7%
$500–749k
13,2233.3%
$750–999k
6,1431.5%
$1–1.49m
3,1220.8%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
2,758
10000–14999
1,050
15000–19999
1,440
20000–24999
1,753
25000–29999
1,005
30000–34999
1,437
35000–39999
876
40000–49999
1,711
50000–59999
1,908
60000–69999
2,614
70000–79999
2,581
80000–89999
3,420
90000–99999
4,309
$100–249k
100000–124999
12,032
125000–149999
11,225
150000–174999
22,726
175000–199999
21,206
200000–249999
52,881
$250–499k
250000–299999
46,122
300000–399999
80,026
400000–499999
54,546
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
1,281
2000000+
1,841
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k26,862
$100–249k120,070
$250–499k180,694
$500–749k46,271
$750–999k13,223
$1–1.49m6,143
$1.5m+3,122
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50014,547
$500–99977,921
$1,000–1,49999,164
$1,500–1,99940,809
$2,000–2,49912,400
$2,500–2,9994,538
$3,000+4,303
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Under $500
Under 100
492
100–149
161
150–199
441
200–249
972
250–299
2,767
300–349
2,820
350–399
2,266
400–449
2,568
450–499
2,060
$500–999
500–549
2,299
550–599
2,063
600–649
3,183
650–699
4,437
700–749
6,126
750–799
7,905
800–899
22,920
900–999
28,988
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
61,685
1250–1499
37,479
$3,000+
3000–3499
1,634
3500+
2,669
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50014,547
$500–99977,921
$1,000–1,49999,164
$1,500–1,99940,809
$2,000–2,49912,400
$2,500–2,9994,538
$3,000+4,303
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
9,339
49,324
1 vehicle
107,366
137,869
2 vehicles
189,865
59,898
3 vehicles
63,913
10,385
4 vehicles
18,122
1,868
5+ vehicles
7,780
707
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle9,33949,324
1 vehicle107,366137,869
2 vehicles189,86559,898
3 vehicles63,91310,385
4 vehicles18,1221,868
5+ vehicles7,780707

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
784,393
Average commute
22.7 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
565,15772.1%Derived from published counts
Carpool
56,6607.2%Derived from published counts
Public transit
16,0172.0%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
19,5192.5%Derived from published counts
Work from home
119,36315.2%Derived from published counts
Other
7,6771.0%Derived from published counts
Workers: 784,393.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
16,827
Bicycle
2,692
Other
Other Transportation
5,288
Motorcycle
679
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
1,710
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone565,157
Carpool56,660
Public transit16,017
Walk or bicycle19,519
Work from home119,363
Other7,677
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
181,70627.3%
Under 15 min
290,18043.6%
15–29 min
136,94120.6%
30–44 min
30,1994.5%
45–59 min
26,0043.9%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
15,727
5–9
66,257
10–14
99,722
15–29 min
15–19
117,773
20–24
115,799
25–29
56,608
30–44 min
30–34
93,010
35–39
23,229
40–44
20,702
60+ min
60–89
16,869
90+
9,135
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min181,706
15–29 min290,180
30–44 min136,941
45–59 min30,199
60+ min26,004

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
1,257,099
Civilian labor force
826,582
Employed
795,261
Unemployed
31,321
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Poverty universe
1,544,527
Persons below poverty
190,233
Gini index
0.47
White-collar workers
504,509
Blue-collar workers
169,748
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
48,913
72,091
Sales Office Occupations
57,474
94,639
Management Business Science Arts
165,019
187,377
Production Transportation Material Moving
88,195
30,132
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
49,043
2,378
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations48,91372,091
Sales Office Occupations57,47494,639
Management Business Science Arts165,019187,377
Production Transportation Material Moving88,19530,132
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance49,0432,378

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
715,239
Workplace jobs
791,955
Internal commuters
618,406
Inbound commuters
173,549
Outbound commuters
96,833
Net worker inflow
76,716

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,474,17494.6%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
84,7215.4%
Residents: 1,558,895.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,474,174
Uninsured84,721
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
10,32512.2%
Under 19
33,78739.9%
Age 19–34
39,22446.3%
Age 35–64
1,3851.6%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1910,325
Age 19–3433,787
Age 35–6439,224
Age 65+1,385

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,446,23292.2%
Foreign born
122,7067.8%
Residents: 1,568,938.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,446,232
Foreign born122,706

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
60,118
Not a citizen
62,588

Residential mobility

Same house
1,376,670
Within same county
106,493
From another county
39,730
From another state
25,517
From abroad
4,649

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
693,765

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area has 1,568,938 residents and a median age of 38.7 years. It ranks No. 40 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has declined 0.4% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $2,516 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area1,568,938$78,21838.7 years60.4%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Wisconsin5,914,872$77,48540.2 years67.8%

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