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Milwaukee, WI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Community Characteristics
Population 575,355 5,600,910
Population Density 5,989 100
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 30.91 36.97
Median Dwelling Age 49 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $127,900
Average household Income $49,578 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $133,979 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $257,816 $350,190
Total Household Expenditure 84 96
Total Crime Risk 269 76
Weather Risk 54 45
Air Pollution Index 85 81
Median Travel Time to Work 19.46 17.2
     

Population Characteristics

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Population 575,355 5,600,910
Population Density 5,989 100
     
Male Population 276,640 2,776,568
Female Population 298,715 2,824,342
     
Population Change Since 1990 -8 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 4 %
     

Age

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Median Age 30.91 36.97
     
Population: Age 0-4 50,106 344,242
Population: Age 5-9 45,562 340,623
Population: Age 10-14 42,533 362,464
Population: Age 15-19 44,256 395,108
Population: Age 20-24 47,676 408,604
Population: Age 25-29 42,485 382,892
Population: Age 30-34 39,414 349,571
Population: Age 35-39 38,317 365,153
Population: Age 40-44 38,593 419,192
Population: Age 45-49 38,978 443,891
Population: Age 50-54 35,974 415,645
Population: Age 55-59 30,170 354,972
Population: Age 60-64 22,384 275,078
Population: Age 65-69 15,884 205,170
Population: Age 70-74 12,756 164,599
Population: Age 75-79 11,226 141,058
Population: Age 80-84 9,135 111,614
Population: Age 85+ 9,906 121,034
     

Race Distribution

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Race: White 273,327 4,914,052
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4,486 46,695
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 20,542 119,441
Race: Other 43,391 106,372
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 122 677
Race: Black 210,730 321,964
     

Hispanic Distribution

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Population: Hispanic 88,787 267,268
Population: Not Hispanic 486,568 5,333,642
     

Education

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Education: Less than 9th Grade 17,548 125,589
Education: Some High School 35,120 251,917
Education: High School Graduate 111,718 1,286,817
Education: Some College 76,202 770,050
Education: Associate Degree 23,054 345,928
Education: Bachelors Degree 52,858 652,645
Education: Graduate Degree 28,721 316,923
     

Marital Status

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Never Married 181,382 1,220,835
Now Married 151,658 2,470,293
Separated 27,120 167,876
Widowed 28,471 285,150
Divorced 48,358 408,383
     

Households

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Households 229,867 2,271,010
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 125,164 1,460,073
Households: Non-Family 104,704 810,937
     
Households: With Children 73,543 718,710
Households: No Children 156,323 1,552,300
     

Housing Characteristics

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Median Dwelling Age 49 35
Median Home Sale Price $127,900
Average household Income $49,578 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $133,979 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $257,816 $350,190
     

Home Ownership

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Vacant Dwellings 21233 295087
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 114312 1605995
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 115556 665015
     

Turnover

Milwaukee Wisconsin
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.84 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Median household income $39,125 $53,434
Average household Income $49,578 $60,962
Per capita income $20,598 $25,441
Median Disposable Income $34,224 $44,939
     

Income Growth

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 65 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Household Income: $0-$10,000 29,009 137,089
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 13,746 91,962
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 14,946 110,639
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 16,248 121,775
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 15,954 127,162
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 14,152 117,573
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 13,183 113,443
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 13,469 121,852
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 11,352 109,753
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 21,380 231,516
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 22,039 280,056
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 23,159 326,833
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 10,521 171,364
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 4,358 82,709
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,176 63,814
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 676 20,386
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 739 22,714
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,760 20,370
     

Median Income

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,306 $33,831
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,596 $50,964
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,978 $59,820
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,745 $66,433
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,826 $58,591
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,895 $42,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,802 $32,250
     

Cost of Living Index

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Total Household Expenditure 84 96
Contributions 75 92
Personal Insurance 77 93
Apparel 83 95
Education 78 91
Entertainment 82 96
Food And Beverages 86 97
Health Care 88 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 96
Shelter 83 96
Household Operations 78 94
Miscellaneous Expenses 87 97
Personal Care 85 96
Reading 84 96
Tobacco 94 99
Transportation 84 97
Utilities 89 97
Gifts 78 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Median Household Net Worth $92,997 $143,139
Average Household Net Worth $333,894 $464,337
Median Value of Home Equity $133,979 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $257,816 $350,190
     

Net Worth

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Net Worth: $0 or Less 30,618 253,219
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 34,943 291,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 17,115 157,449
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 28,446 278,899
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 29,583 304,326
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 35,781 376,999
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 40,623 445,264
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 15,281 175,738
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 7,821 94,902
     

Investments and Debt

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,233 $25,769
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,566 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $865 $1,098
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,672 $10,334
Median Value of Stocks $22,996 $34,105
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,993 $28,574
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,355 $64,700
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,336 $5,790
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,077 $15,502
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,050 $4,147
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $139,142 $196,902
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,666 $17,950
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,796 $35,876
Median Value of Business Equity $17,730 $24,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $61,997 $89,614
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,647 $5,106
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,870 $62,554
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,942 $7,053
Median Credit Card Debt $434 $598
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,738 $8,833
Median Other Debt $10,038 $14,327
Median Total Debts $111,745 $167,042
     

Occupation

Milwaukee Wisconsin
     
Occupations: White Collar 278,815 2,453,365
Occupations: Blue Collar 67,097 752,009
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 65,368 501,628
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 10,089 77,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 14,737 116,205
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 23,686 273,671
Business Counts: Administrative Support 68,225 588,223
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 796 7,325
Business Counts: Private Household 21 218
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,809 44,048
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 46,554 465,190
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,170 19,806
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 7,494 79,118
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 26,525 297,224
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 7,024 91,839
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 7,841 93,716
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 9,516 95,184
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 8,697 94,928
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,201 34,429
Employees: Mining 23 1,912
Employees: Construction 8,341 142,525
Employees: Manufacturing 30,685 471,829
Employees: Transportation and Communications 18,246 133,017
Employees: Wholesale Trade 13,280 149,849
Employees: Retail Trade 47,707 627,754
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 36,804 206,395
Employees: Services 163,595 1,240,970
Employees: Public Administration 26,030 197,007
     

Transportation & Commute

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Median Travel Time to Work 19.46 17.2
Transportation to Work: Public 10 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Total Crime Risk 269 76
     
Personal Crime Risk 203 46
Murder Risk 301 58
Rape Risk 190 68
Robbery Risk 343 55
Assault Risk 127 39
     
Property Crime Risk 236 80
Burglary Risk 150 66
Larceny Risk 163 90
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 268 51
     

Temperature & Rain

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Average January High Temperature 27.1 23.22
Average January Low Temperature 12.7 3.99
Average July High Temperature 81.9 80.87
Average July Low Temperature 65.6 58.68
     
Annual Precipitation 33.86 32.61
     

Weather Risk Index

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Weather Risk 54 45
Earthquake Risk 25 20
Hail Index 116 93
Hurricane Index 5 3
Tornado Index 95 85
Wind Index 149 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Milwaukee Wisconsin
Air Pollution Index 85 81
Ozone Index 111 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 80 91
Lead Index 52 54
NO2 Index 106 79
Particulate Matter Index 76 78
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
53217
$91,650
2
53226
$66,586
3
53213
$62,788
4
53228
$61,911
5
53203
$56,547
6
53223
$52,967
7
53211
$52,335
8
53220
$51,561
9
53221
$50,665
10
53222
$49,504
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
53217
$274,512
2
53226
$204,627
3
53213
$197,325
4
53228
$182,623
5
53203
$180,416
6
53211
$178,960
7
53223
$169,500
8
53222
$168,689
9
53221
$165,378
10
53220
$160,343
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
53203
112 %
2
53202
7 %
3
53235
3 %
4
53228
2 %
5
53205
-1 %
6
53220
-2 %
7
53223
-2 %
8
53224
-3 %
9
53225
-3 %
10
53233
-3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
53205
22.4
2
53206
22.22
3
53204
22.09
4
53224
20.29
5
53228
20.29
6
53209
20.25
7
53223
20.11
8
53218
20.05
9
53210
19.99
10
53219
19.96
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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