Milwaukee, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

592,649

Unemployment

6.3%

Poverty

24.6%

Median Home

$128,300

Median Income

$43,125

Median Rent

$866

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Milwaukee SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Milwaukee, WI Crime Report

25,481
Total Crimes

4,325.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

84.37%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Milwaukee / 100k People	Wisconsin / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	25,481	4,325.4	1,809.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	9,407	1,596.8	323.4	387.8
Murder	191	32.4	5.3	6.5
Robbery	1,925	326.8	52.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	6,860	1,164.5	230.6	279.7
Property Crime	16,074	2,728.5	1,485.7	1,958.2
Burglary	3,408	578.5	218.5	314.2
Larceny	8,178	1,388.2	1,106.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	4,488	761.8	161.0	246.0

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Milwaukee, WI Cost Of Living

89
Milwaukee's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	National Average
Overall	89	97	100

Services	96	97	100
Groceries	95	100	100
Health	111	111	100
Housing	68	87	100
Transportation	91	95	100
Utilities	98	98	100

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Milwaukee, WI Photos

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Former Brewery Pabst Brewing Company In Milwaukee Wisconsin

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Rough Waters Lake Michigan With Milwaukee At Horizon

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Milwaukee Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Milwaukee

Rankings for Milwaukee in Wisconsin

Ranks #33 in Worst Places To Live In Wisconsin

Ranks #66 in Most Dangerous Cities In Wisconsin

Ranks #88 in Cheapest Places To Live In Wisconsin

Map Of Milwaukee, WI

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Population over time in Milwaukee

Year	Population	% Change
2020	592,649	-0.7%
2019	596,886	-0.4%
2018	599,086	0.1%
2017	598,672	-0.1%
2016	599,498	0.2%
2015	598,078	0.3%
2014	596,459	0.4%
2013	594,328	0.4%
2012	591,957	0.4%
2011	589,697	-

Race / Ethnicity in Milwaukee

White

34.0% (201,602)

African American

38.3% (226,809)

American Indian

0.4% (2,433)

Asian

4.6% (27,076)

Hawaiian

0.0% (168)

Other

0.2% (1,213)

Two Or More

3.1% (18,188)

Hispanic

19.4% (115,160)

Race	Milwaukee	WI	USA
White	34.0%	80.6%	60.1%
African American	38.3%	6.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	4.6%	2.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.1%	2.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	19.4%	7.0%	18.2%

Gender in Milwaukee

Female

51.7% (306,690)

Male

48.3% (285,959)

Gender	Milwaukee	WI	USA
Female	51.7%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Milwaukee for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (41,485)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (59,264)

High School / GED

31.0% (183,721)

Some College

21.0% (124,456)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (41,485)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (94,823)

Master's Degree

6.0% (35,558)

Professional Degree

1.0% (5,926)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (5,926)

Education	Milwaukee	WI	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	31.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000

9.9% (5,858,312)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.5% (4,452,100)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.6% (7,445,762)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.5% (6,817,763)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (8,712,103)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (10,466,313)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.0% (6,524,834)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.1% (5,976,207)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.9% (1,721,633)

$200,000 or more

2.2% (1,289,868)

Income	Milwaukee	WI	USA
Less than $10,000	9.9%	4.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.5%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.6%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.5%	9.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	13.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	18.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%	14.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.1%	16.3%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.9%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.2%	5.2%	8.3%