Demographics & People — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 569,756 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~560,500 |
| Median Age | 32.4 |
| Total Households | 231,084 |
| Family Households | 118,965 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6766 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 208,130 |
| Black or African American | 220,165 |
| Asian | 27,525 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117,786 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 319,340 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 116,084 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 88,538 |
| German | 87,601 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 76,615 |
| Polish | 33,123 |
| Irish | 31,828 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 29,111 |
| Italian | 14,344 |
| English | 12,443 |
Language
| English Only | 414,685 |
| Spanish | 83,525 |
| Population 5+ | 530,215 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 16,708 |
| Population 18+ | 425,950 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.4 minutes |
| Work from Home | 12.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Milwaukee, Wisconsin.