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.
What distinguishes Milwaukee is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 1,077 people per square mile. Milwaukee is a metro area in WI with a population of 1,566,361.
Median household income is $76,404, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.5%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $283,800, with typical rent around $1,105.
College attainment is above the local norm at 38.8%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Milwaukee: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.