Census Bureau data for Milwaukee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Milwaukee city
- What is the median household income in Milwaukee city?
- The median household income in Milwaukee city is $51,888 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Milwaukee city?
- The poverty rate in Milwaukee city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Milwaukee city?
- $172,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Milwaukee city?
- The median gross rent in Milwaukee city is $1,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Milwaukee city residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Milwaukee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
569,756
Median Income
$51,888
Median Home Value
$172,000
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,050 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$49,900 (+40.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
569,756
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.3%
Black 38.6%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.7%
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,888
±$888
-$23,782 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,659
Median Family Income
$60,755
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
257,973
Owner-Occupied
41.5%
Renter-Occupied
58.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$172,000
-$75,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
19.1%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
22.3%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
16.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.7%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
4.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Food Prep
21.6%
Production
20.1%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
231,084
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.9%
Asia
26.0%
Africa
9.5%
Europe
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023