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57%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWedgewoodMilwaukeeWisconsin
Income per capita$46,804$24,167$29,253
Median household income$73,552$43,125$54,610
Median income owner occupied$0$65,764$69,544
Median income renter occupied$0$31,698$31,736
Median earnings male$52,666$32,174$37,342
Median earnings female$29,585$26,339$25,818
Unemployment rate1.4%4.1%3.7%
Poverty leveln/a24.6%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wedgewood is 57% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wedgewood is 33% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wedgewood is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wedgewood is 100% lower than the national average

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      $28,747 $43,125 $86,250
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Wedgewood median earnings by income bracket

      Wedgewood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.1%11.1%
      Manufacturing sector22.1%22.1%
      Financial & insurance services7.5%7.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration19.3%19.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.5%0.5%
      Education, health & social services4.2%4.2%
      Other24.8%24.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Hills, WI1,441$150,682172.4%
      Whitefish Bay, WI13,890$129,331133.8%
      Wind Point, WI1,833$119,107115.3%
      North Bay, WI220$112,813103.9%
      Elm Grove, WI6,156$112,500103.4%
      Milwaukee, WI592,649$43,12522.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Baltimore, MD602,274$52,1645.7%
      Louisville, KY618,733$54,9290.7%
      Albuquerque, NM560,447$53,9362.5%
      Surrey, BC560,150n/a 
      Québec, QC548,244n/a 
      Milwaukee, WI592,649$43,12522.0%
      Source: The Wedgewood, Milwaukee, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).