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Population Review

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

White67.4%
Black or African American16.1%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.