Below are summary economic and demographic statistics for the metro Milwaukee area (Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties).
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Population
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Population, 2017 estimate
Population, 2010 census Population, percent change 2010 to 2017 |
1,576,236
1,555,908 1.3% |
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Population, metro counties, 2017 estimates
Milwaukee County Ozaukee County Washington County Waukesha County Metro, four county total |
952.085 88,429 135,101 400,621 1,5576,236 |
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Population, major municipalities, 2017 estimates
Milwaukee, city Waukesha, city West Allis, city Wauwatosa, city |
595,351 72,489 59,934 48,277 |
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Population by age, 2017 estimates
Under 18 years 18 to 24 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 years & over Median age |
364,642 141,790 219,958 195,684 203,059 212,037 239,066 38.0 |
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Population by sex, 2017 estimates
Male Female |
768,648 807,588 |
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Population by race & Hispanic population, 2017 estimates
All races, metro Milwaukee White Black/African American American Indian & Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian & other Pacific Islander Two or more races Hispanic/Latino population (may be of any race) |
1,576,236 1,200,175 268,489 11,283 60,990 700 34,599 170,268 |
Housing
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Housing occupancy, 2017 estimates
All housing units, metro Milwaukee Occupied housing units Vacant housing units |
678,822 625,495 53,327 |
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Housing Tenure, 2017 estimates
Occupied housing units, metro Milwaukee Owner-occupied housing units Renter-occupied housing units |
625,495 373,298 252,197 |
Income
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Median household income, metro Milwaukee, 2017
Median household income, United States, 2017 |
$59,448
$60,336 |
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Personal Income, metro Milwaukee
Total personal income, 2017 Per capita personal income, 2017 Per capita personal income, United States, 2017 |
$85.0 bil. $53,946 $51,640 |
Employment
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Labor Force, metro Milwaukee
Labor Force, 2017 Employed, 2017 Unemployed, 2017 % unemployed, metro Milwaukee, 2017 % unemployed, United States, 2017 |
832,234 802,769 29,465 3.5% 4.4% |
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Nonfarm employment by industry, metro Milwaukee
Total nonfarm employment, 2017 Construction, mining & natural resources, 2017 Manufacturing, 2017 Trade, transportation, & utilities, 2017 Information, 2017 Financial activities, 2017 Professional & business services, 2017 Educational & health services, 2017 Leisure & hospitality, 2017 Other services excluding public, 2017 Government, 2017 |
866,600 31,000 118,100 145,700 13,600 51,300 126,800 168,100 79,000 46,500 86,500 |
Business
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Private sector business establishments with payroll, metro Milwaukee
Total number, 2016 Number with less than 100 employees, 2016 Number with 100 or more employees, 2016 Retail trade sales, metro Milwaukee, 2012 Wholesale trade sales, metro Milwaukee, 2012 Manufacturing shipments, metro Milwaukee 2012 |
38,402 37,051 1,351 $20.1 bil. $41.1 bil. $40.9 bil. |
Education
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Education levels, metro Milwaukee
High school graduates, % of persons age 25+, 2017 estimate Bachelor's degree or higher, % of persons age 25+, 2017 estimate |
91.6% 35.8% |
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Institutions of higher learning, metro Milwaukee Enrollment, fall 2016 Degrees conferred, 2015/2016 |
88,053 17,198 |
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Primary & secondary schools, metro Milwaukee
Enrollment, public & private schools, 2015/2016 High school diplomas issued, public & private schools, 2015/2016 |
291,103 17,779 |
Transportation
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Air passengers, Mitchell International Airport, 2017
Air freight, Mitchell International Airport, 2017, (thous. lbs.) Waterborne commerce, Port of Milwaukee, net tons, 2016 Average travel time to work, minutes, one way, 2017 |
6,904,670
162,782 2,465,166 23.2 |