Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Milwaukee, WI is located at 43.05 N latitude, 87.96 W longitude. The city has 96.1 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Milwaukee

Total (Year 2000): 596,974

Male: 285,363

 48%
Female: 311,611
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.6

Population 18+: 425,990

Males: 198,467
 47%
Females: 227,523
 53%
 Population 65+: 65,123

Males: 25,219
 39%
Females: 39,904
61%
Under 5: 47,545
 8%
5 to 9: 50,555
 8%
10 to 14: 46,688
 8%
15 to 19: 47,231
 8%
20 to 24: 51,814
 9%
25 to 34: 94,451
 16%
35 to 44: 85,792
14%
 45 to 54: 68,351
 11%
55 to 59: 21,586
 4%
60 to 64: 17,838
 3%
65 to 74: 33,015
 6%
75 to 84: 23,727
 4%
Over 85: 8,381
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 298,379
 50%
Black: 222,933
 37%
Hispanic: 71,646
 12%
Other: 36,428
 6%
Asian: 17,571
 3%
Native American: 5,212
 1%
Pacific Islander: 301
0%
 In State: 389,408
 65%
Other State: 150,402
 25%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 31,724
 5%
Foreign, Naturalized: 14,398
 2%
Outside of US: 11,024
 2%
 US-Born: 539,810
 90%
Foreign Born: 46,122
 8%
Milwaukee Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,181

Male Average Income: $32,244
Female Average Income: $26,013

Household Mean Earnings: $41,138
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,719
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,477
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,046
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,983

Mean Travel Time To Work: 22.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 23,687 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 123,664 (21%)

For Population Over 16 in Milwaukee

Employed: 256,244
 58%
Unemployed: 26,579
 6%

In Labor Force: 283,052
 64%
In The Armed Forces: 229
0%
 Households

Total Households: 232,312
Median Household Income: $32,216

< $10,000: 32,701

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 18,446
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 37,867
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 35,509
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 40,961
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 39,490
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 16,387
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 7,778
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,599
 1%
$200,000+: 1,574
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 136,327
Median Family Income: $37,879

< $10,000: 15,285

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 8,505
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 19,661
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 19,423
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 24,348
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 28,165
21%
$75,000 to $99,999: 12,874
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 5,857
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,140
 1%
$200,000+: 1,069
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 451,791

Never Married: 187,048

 41%
Currently Married: 172,931
 38%
Separated: 12,154
 3%
Widowed: 29,658
 7%
Divorced: 50,000
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 353,305

Less Than 9th Grade: 27,316

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 61,631
 17%
High School Graduate: 106,575
 30%
Some College: 73,015
 21%
Associate Degree: 20,026
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 43,510
 12%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 21,232
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 185,068

Nursery / Preschool: 7,997
 4%
Kindergarden: 14,764
 8%
Elementary School (1-8): 80,164
 43%
High School (9-12): 36,271
 20%
College / Grad. School: 45,872
 25%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 549,702

Same House: 269,480
 49%
Different House: 263,815
 48%
Same County: 199,731
  76%
Different County: 64,084
  24%
Same State: 28,713
  45%
Different State: 35,371
  55%
Different Country: 16,407
  46%
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