St. Francis: Demographics & People
St. Francis is home to 9,004 people, in 5,197 households. Population shrank 3.4% from 9,318 (2022) to 9,004 (2024). Median age 54.9 years. (19.4y older than Milwaukee County; 16.6y older than Wisconsin). Children under 18 are 10% of the population. Population is 78% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.33). 38% of households are family-led. County is losing 17,549 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 1.7 people per household (vs Wisconsin avg 2.4).
- 62% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Wisconsin 43%).
- 56 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Wisconsin 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.4% from 9,318 (2022) to 9,004 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~8,703 (extrapolated at -1.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 8,311.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 939,489 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 9,318 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 9,004 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 9,004 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785) |
| Population Estimate | 8,311 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 54.9y is 16.0 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 10% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 54.9 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 10.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 9,004 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 920 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,363.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,414.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,307 |
| Population under 18 | 920 |
| Median age | 54.9 years (vs Wisconsin 38.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 9,004 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.33 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 7,539 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 600 |
| Asian residents | 113 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,059 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 32.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 81.0% |
| Asian population | 1.4% (vs Wisconsin 3.1%) |
| Black population | 6.6% (vs Wisconsin 2.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 11.6% (vs Wisconsin 6.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 77.7% (vs Wisconsin 81.6%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 4% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 6,755 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 1,784 |
| Share born in this state | 75.0% |
| Share born in another state | 25.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 457 |
| From Europe | 120 |
| From Africa | 205 |
Households & Family Composition
5,197 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 38% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,116 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,116 |
| Married couples with children | 361 |
| Single-parent households | 28 |
| Average household size | 1.81 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 14.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 14,514 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 5,820 |
| Family households | 1,995 households (vs Wisconsin 7,092) |
| Households that are families | 38.4% (vs Wisconsin 57.2%) |
| Total households | 5,197 households (vs Wisconsin 10,843) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 20.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 17,549 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 20.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 770,822 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 788,371 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -17,549 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 760 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 235 residents live in group quarters (2.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 235 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | WI-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 55079 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 55 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 079 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Milwaukee |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 55079 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Milwaukee County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 37,080 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 55079 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Milwaukee County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 67.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 945,726 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 10.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 9,004, declining, retirement community, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 9,004 people (vs Wisconsin 25,785) |
| Town Summary · County | Milwaukee County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade