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State of Wisconsin - County of Milwaukee

Milwaukee County Demography

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  • Table 1. Milwaukee County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Milwaukee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Milwaukee County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Milwaukee County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Milwaukee County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Milwaukee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Milwaukee County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Milwaukee County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 242
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 932,012
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 39
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 940,164
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 39
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 3,885
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 959,212
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 34
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 964,988
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -8152
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -19048
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -5776
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -2.0%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -0.6%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 82,406
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 8.80%


    TABLE 2. Milwaukee County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 940,164
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 67,141
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 180,684
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 98,309
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 284,547
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 187,798
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 59,920
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 45,253
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 16,512
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 33.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 450,574
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 489,590
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 616,973
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 65.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 231,157
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 24.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 6,794
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 24,145
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 422
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 39,931
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 4.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 20,742
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 3. Milwaukee County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 24,110
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 12,169
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 377,729
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 373,048
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 916,054
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.43
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 124,613
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 33.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 123,311
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 86,733
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 225,046
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 111,465
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 147,500
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 64,486
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 61,497
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 39,354
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 64.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 152,683
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 133,759
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.10%


    TABLE 4. Milwaukee County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 917,935
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 14,339
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 8,844
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 132
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 123
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 11,948
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 140,462
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 120,365


    TABLE 5. Milwaukee County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 151,365
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 149,515
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 142,508
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 610,538
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 465,599
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 117,925
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 19.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 37,229
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 27,867
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 33.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 149,477
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,293
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 68,169
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 28.40%


    TABLE 6. Milwaukee County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 59,043
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 6,574
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 52,469
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 74,483
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 915,967
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,446
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 959,275
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 7,765
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 400,093
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 377,729
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 198,752
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 52.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,750
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 736
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 42.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 948
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 54.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 160,776


    TABLE 7. Milwaukee County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 25,165,224
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 18,599,707
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 35.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 911,536
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 27,607
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 101.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 3,944,533
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 21,510,542
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 5,446,354
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 25.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 4,773,508
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 16,063,169
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 74.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,633,460
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,305,899
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 10.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 6,725,448
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 31.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,770,680
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 4,773,508
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 4,744,525
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 4,521,626




     









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