Milwaukee, WI Demographics

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Milwaukee demographics overview

StatisticMilwaukeeWisconsinNational
Population (2009 est.) 604,133 5,654,774 307,006,550
Population (2000) 596,956 5,363,675 281,421,906
Population growth 1.2% 5.4% 9.1%
Pct. speak English 84.1% 94.8% 87.9%
Pct. speak Spanish 10.0% 2.1% 7.4%
Pct. married 41.0% 58.8% 57.7%
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The Milwaukee population was 604,133 in 2009 compared to 596,956 in 2000. The Milwaukee, WI population has increased by 1.2% from 2000 to 2009.

In Milwaukee, 84.1% of the people speak English and 10.0% of people speak Spanish. In Milwaukee, 41.0% of people are married and 92.3% of residents were born in the US.

Milwaukee population breakdown by race

RaceMilwaukeeWisconsinNational
White50.29%85.40%70.38%
African American36.98%7.96%14.29%
American Indian1.07%0.84%0.76%
Asian2.70%2.07%4.52%
Native Hawaiian0.06%0.04%0.16%
Mixed race2.92%1.60%3.01%
Other race5.98%2.10%6.88%
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In Milwaukee, 11.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

Languages spoken

Urban vs. Rural population

Household income distribution

Source of income

Milwaukee age breakdown

Marital status

Age of children in married couples

Place of birth by citizenship

Place of birth for foreign born citizens

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

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