Milwaukee County Population Charts

According to the most recent Milwaukee County Wisconsin demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Milwaukee County depicts it has a population of 954,209 which is ranked #1 of all 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 2018 and Milwaukee County Wisconsin shows very little difference.

The total Milwaukee County Wisconsin greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Milwaukee County shows it has a population percent change of 0.7% which is less than most other counties in the metro 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 3,951 people per square mile which is the largest of all counties in the local area. The next lower population density is Waukesha County approximately a fifth the size with population density of 726. Figure 6 provides Milwaukee County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Milwaukee County depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 34.7 which is the smallest as measured by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Ozaukee County which shows an age of 43.9 (26.5% 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 shows a median age of men about 6.8% 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 the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 15.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 14.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 50 and 59 yeasr old at 12.4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 10.1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people 70 years of age or older at 8.5% 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 smallest proportion of White population at 59.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black population at 26.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 4.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of Other Race population at 9.0% 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 shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 14.7% which is at the top of all other counties in the area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 6.7% 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 smallest proportion of total percent married at 39% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of never married percent at 45% 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 an average family size of 3.3 which is the largest of all counties in the local area.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Milwaukee County households for families to the total number of Milwaukee County households and that Milwaukee County indicates it has a percent of people who are in a family of 56% which is the smallest in order of percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Ottawa County which depicts a families percent of 73% (29.1% 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 percent of people in a husband and wife family of 61% which is the smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Waukesha County which indicates a husband and wife family percent of 86% (40.9% 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 smallest proportion of households at 61.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 9.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of households at 29.3% 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 shows it has a percent of women who gave birth of 4.8% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Racine County which shows a birth rate of 5.9% (23.4% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Muskegon County (5%), and #1 Kenosha County (7%) are larger.

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 shows it has a teenager birth rate of 3% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other counties in the greater Milwaukee County region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Kenosha County which depicts a births to a teenager of 7% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

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 percent of unwed women who have given birth 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 depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 46% ( only slightly larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Milwaukee County depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 1.4% which is in the middle range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Racine County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 3.4% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

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 in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area at 6.2% of the total. 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 the percentage of White unwed birth rate in the center range of other counties in the area at 27.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 83.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by White unwed birth rate of all the other counties in the area when ranked by Hispanic unwed birth rate at 47.6% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of Asian unwed birth rate at 28.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kenosha County with 32.0%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of American Indian unwed birth rate at 37.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Muskegon County (42.9%), and #1 Waukesha County (52.2%) are larger.

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 the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 49.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Racine County with 22%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 37% 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 shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 61% which is the largest of all counties in the surrounding region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Milwaukee County is 22.3% larger. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Milwaukee County is 26.5% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of percent never married at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when ranked by percent divorced at 11% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Milwaukee County Wisconsin has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 43% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest when sorted by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 26% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 60 to 65 at 7% 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 smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 smallest proportion of citizens born In US at 91% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of non-citizens 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 South at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace outside US 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 of population who was born in another country of 9.0% which is the largest 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 13.5%, Milwaukee County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against 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 has one of the largest proportions of non citizens under 18 years old at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ozaukee County with 12%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of non citizens under 18 years old of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by non citizens over 18 years old at 89% of the total. 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 median age of non citizens of 35.9 which is the smallest when ranked by median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Ozaukee County which shows a median age of 39.7 (10.6% 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 smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 12% 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 one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ozaukee County with 9%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 10% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 21% 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 percentage of from Europe the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Muskegon County with 8%.

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 1.3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 2.8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 5.7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 2.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South America at 2.0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North America at 1.1% of the total.