Milwaukee County Population Charts

According to the most recent Milwaukee County Wisconsin demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Milwaukee County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 939,123 which is more than all other counties in the greater Milwaukee County region. Figure 3 uses the Milwaukee County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Milwaukee County Wisconsin indicates a decline of 8,612 (1%).

The total Milwaukee County Wisconsin greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Milwaukee County shows it has a Population Change of -0.9% which is the smallest when sorted by population percent change of all the other counties in the area.

Looking at the Milwaukee County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Milwaukee County Wisconsin depicts it has 3,889 people per square mile which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Milwaukee County region. The next lower population density is Waukesha County approximately a fifth the size with population density of 737. Figure 6 provides Milwaukee County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Milwaukee County depicts it has a Median Age of 35.1 which is the smallest when ranked by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Ozaukee County which depicts an age of 43.5 (23.9% larger). The Milwaukee County Wisconsin population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Milwaukee County Wisconsin depicts a median age of men about 5.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Milwaukee County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Milwaukee County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 15.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ottawa County with 15.1%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 14.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 11.9% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 10.6% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 8.9% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Milwaukee County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of White population at 26.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black population at 4.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Native population at 13.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Milwaukee County Wisconsin Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Milwaukee County indicates it has a Hispanic or Latino of 15.8% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Milwaukee County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 5.7% smaller as the total female population.

Milwaukee County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Milwaukee County has the largest proportion of total percent married at 46% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Milwaukee County households. Milwaukee County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is the most of all counties in the greater Milwaukee County region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Milwaukee County households for families to the total number of Milwaukee County households and that Milwaukee County depicts it has a Families of 55% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Ottawa County which shows a families percent of 71% (31.1% larger).

Looking at Milwaukee County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Milwaukee County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 61% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Waukesha County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 86% (40.3% larger). Figure 17 shows Milwaukee County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of households at 9.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 29.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Milwaukee County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Milwaukee County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.9% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Kenosha County which shows a birth rate of 6.0% (22.3% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 in the center range of other counties in the greater region at 14% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Milwaukee County Wisconsin teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Milwaukee County indicates it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Kenosha County which depicts a births to a teenager of 6% (about twice as large).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Milwaukee County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 45% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Milwaukee County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Muskegon County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 45% ( about the same size).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Milwaukee County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 12.4% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Milwaukee County region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the local area at 75.4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 19.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Waukesha County (19.7%), and #1 Ottawa County (28.0%) are larger. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Milwaukee County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 73.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kenosha County (73.1%), and #1 Muskegon County (76.3%) are larger. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region in order of Black unwed birth rate at 42.6% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 20.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kenosha County with 20.8%. Also, it has the largest proportion of Asian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 36.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Muskegon County with 100.0%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 31.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ottawa County with 32.3%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 26.7% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the metro area at 38% of the total.

Milwaukee County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Milwaukee County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Milwaukee County depicts it has a Total Single People of 61% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Milwaukee County region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Milwaukee County is 22.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Milwaukee County is 24.7% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the percentage of percent divorced less than most other counties in the local area at 5% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Milwaukee County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Milwaukee County metro area. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Milwaukee County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Milwaukee County metro area. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Muskegon County with 10%.

Milwaukee County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Milwaukee County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Milwaukee County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Milwaukee County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 9.2% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Milwaukee County region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Milwaukee County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.0%, Milwaukee County is about twice as large.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Milwaukee County Wisconsin shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 37.9 which is the smallest in terms of median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Ottawa County which depicts a median age of 42.8 (12.9% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 the second smallest when ranked by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the metro area at 9% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 17% of the total.

Milwaukee County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Milwaukee County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 35% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ottawa County (35%), and #1 Waukesha County (49%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of from Oceania at 0% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of from Asia at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of from Africa at 0% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 1.2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 2.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 0.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 1.2% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 2.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 0.2% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North America at 1.0% of the total.