Milwaukee, WI Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population596,974100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male285,36347.8
Female311,61152.2
Under 5 years47,5458.0
5 to 9 years50,5558.5
10 to 14 years46,6887.8
15 to 19 years47,2317.9
20 to 24 years51,8148.7
25 to 34 years94,45115.8
35 to 44 years85,79214.4
45 to 54 years68,35111.4
55 to 59 years21,5863.6
60 to 64 years17,8383.0
65 to 74 years33,0155.5
75 to 84 years23,7274.0
85 years and over8,3811.4
Median age (years)30.6(X)
18 years and over425,99071.4
Male
198,46733.2
Female
227,52338.1
21 years and over393,75966.0
62 years and over75,42312.6
65 years and over65,12310.9
Male
25,2194.2
Female
39,9046.7
RACE
One race580,82497.3
White
298,37950.0
Black or African American
222,93337.3
American Indian and Alaska Native
5,2120.9
Asian
17,5712.9
Asian Indian
2,3130.4
Chinese
1,2320.2
Filipino
8260.1
Japanese
3280.1
Korean
5050.1
Vietnamese
1,2240.2

Other Asian 1

11,1431.9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
3010.1
Native Hawaiian
640.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
650.0
Samoan
830.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

890.0
Some other race
36,4286.1
Two or more races16,1502.7

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White310,73452.1
Black or African American230,50338.6
American Indian and Alaska Native9,1161.5
Asian20,1663.4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander8090.1
Some other race43,2017.2
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population596,974100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)71,64612.0
Mexican
43,3007.3
Puerto Rican
19,6133.3
Cuban
6370.1
Other Hispanic or Latino
8,0961.4
Not Hispanic or Latino525,32888.0
White alone
270,98945.4
RELATIONSHIP
Total population596,974100.0
In households580,57197.3
Householder
232,18838.9
Spouse
74,79412.5
Child
185,53831.1
Own child under 18 years
143,83024.1
Other relatives
43,5327.3
Under 18 years
20,8643.5
Nonrelatives
44,5197.5
Unmarried partner
16,6582.8
In group quarters16,4032.7
Institutionalized population
6,4641.1
Noninstitutionalized population
9,9391.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households232,188100.0
Family households (families)135,18958.2
With own children under 18 years
70,89830.5
Married-couple family
74,79432.2
With own children under 18 years
33,29214.3
Female householder, no husband present
48,91821.1
With own children under 18 years
32,25113.9
Nonfamily households96,99941.8
Householder living alone
77,77233.5
Householder 65 years and over
22,1589.5
Households with individuals under 18 years80,73934.8
Households with individuals 65 years and over47,80520.6
Average household size2.50(X)
Average family size3.25(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units249,225100.0
Occupied housing units232,18893.2
Vacant housing units17,0376.8
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
4860.2
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)1.3(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)6.0(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units232,188100.0
Owner-occupied housing units105,23545.3
Renter-occupied housing units126,95354.7
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.60(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.42(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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