Below are summary economic and demographic statistics for the metro Milwaukee area (Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties). 

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>> Metro Milwaukee Data Profile PDF

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Population

Population, 2022 estimate
Population, 2010 census
Population, percent change 2010 to 2022

1,559,792
1,555,908
0.3%

Population, metro counties, 2022 estimates
Milwaukee County
Ozaukee County
Washington County
Waukesha County
Metro, four county total

918,661
93,009
137,688
410,434
1,559,792

Population, major municipalities, 2022 estimates
Milwaukee, city
Waukesha, city
West Allis, city
Wauwatosa, city

563,305
70,454
58,950
47,289

Population by age, 2022 estimates
Under 5 years
5 to 13 years
14 to 17 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

90,839
174,952
83,123
138,505
213,174
205,838
182,308
202,146​
268,907
38.8

Population by sex, 2022 estimates
Male
Female

766,468
793,324

Population by race & Hispanic population, 2022 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)

1,559,792
1,174,451
261,916
11,812
70,452
664
40,497
183,097

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Housing

Housing occupancy, 2022 estimates
All housing units, metro Milwaukee
Occupied housing units
Vacant housing units

697,624
654,547
43,077

Housing Tenure, 2022 estimates
Occupied housing units, metro Milwaukee
Owner-occupied housing units
Renter-occupied housing units

​654,547
393,128
261,419

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Income

Median household income, metro Milwaukee, 2022
Median household income, United States, 2022

$70,898
$74,755

Personal Income, metro Milwaukee
Total personal income, 2022
Per capita personal income, 2022
Per capita personal income, United States, 2022

$106.3 bil.
$68,155
$65,470

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Employment

Labor Force, metro Milwaukee
Labor Force, 2022
Employed, 2022
Unemployed, 2022
% unemployed, metro Milwaukee, 2022
% unemployed, United States, 2022

807,418
781,899
25,519
3.2%
3.6%

Nonfarm employment by industry, metro Milwaukee
Total nonfarm employment, 2022
Construction, mining & natural resources, 2022
Manufacturing, 2022
Trade, transportation, & utilities, 2022
Information, 2022
Financial activities, 2022
Professional & business services, 2022
Educational & health services, 2022
Leisure & hospitality, 2022
Other services excluding public, 2022
Government, 2022

804,190
35,420
113,522
143,272
12,005
49,155
117,148
158,059
75,639
24,582
75,379

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Business

Private sector business establishments with payroll, metro Milwaukee
Total number, 2021
Number with less than 100 employees, 2021
Number with 100 or more employees, 2021
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Gross domestic product, 2022
Retail trade sales, metro Milwaukee, 2017
Wholesale trade sales, metro Milwaukee, 2017
Manufacturing shipments, metro Milwaukee 2017

39,057
37,800
1,257

$120.6 bil.
$21.6 bil.
$41.9 bil.
$39.4 bil.

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Education

Education levels, metro Milwaukee
High school graduates, % of persons age 25+, 2022 estimate
Bachelor's degree or higher, % of persons age 25+, 2022 estimate

93.2%
39.3%

​Institutions of higher learning, metro Milwaukee
Enrollment, fall 2021
Degrees conferred, 2021/2022

76,599
16,273

Primary & secondary schools, metro Milwaukee
Enrollment, public & private schools, 2021/2022
High school diplomas issued, public & private schools, 2020/2021

276,956
17,463

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Transportation

Air passengers, Mitchell International Airport, 2022
Air freight, Mitchell International Airport, 2022, (thous. lbs.)
Waterborne commerce, Port of Milwaukee, net tons, 2021
Average travel time to work, minutes, one way, 2022

5,439,005
154,909
2,438,802
26.4