Census ACS · #41 MSA
Milwaukee Metro Area
The Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,566,361 residents. The median household income is $76,404 and the median home value is $283,800.
1,566,361
Population
1077
People / sq mi
$76,404
Median Income
$283,800
Median Home Value
The Milwaukee CBSA covers 1,455 sq mi of land at 1076.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 16.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$76,404
Median Household Income
$44,476
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Milwaukee metro's price level is 96.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $76,404 has the buying power of $78,818 in average-priced US metros.
96.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$78,818
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$76,404
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$283,800
Median Home Value
$1,105
Median Rent
60.4%
Homeownership
Education
92.7%
High School+
38.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.2%
Drive Alone
13.5%
Work From Home
22.8 min
Avg Commute
19.6%
Foreign Born
Milwaukee spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,566,361 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #41 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Milwaukee metro area is $76,404, with a per capita income of $44,476.
The Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.
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Data for the Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wi CBSA (33340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.