Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Milwaukee County is a county located in Wisconsin, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 940164 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 953328, making it Wisconsin's largest county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1189.7 sq mi (3081.31 kmē), of which, 241.56 square miles (625.64 kmē) of it is land and 948.14 square miles (2455.67 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 14th largest by total area among Wisconsin's county. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County Wisconsin
Map of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 940164 people, 377729 households, and 225046 families living in the county. The population density was 3892.1 people per square mile (1502.75/kmē), it is most densely populated county in Wisconsin. There were 400093 housing units at an average density of 1656.3 per square mile (639.5/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 3.13 people. In the Milwaukee County, 26.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.5% were 18 to 24, 30.3% were 25 to 44, 20% were 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 953328, The racial makeup of the county was 652132 White, 245238 Black or African American, 8384 American Indian, 29719 Asian, 930 Native Hawaiian, and 16925 from two or more races.

Milwaukee County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Milwaukee County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Milwaukee County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38100, it is the 39th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $47175, making it the 35th wealthiest county by median family income among the Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $19939, it is the 24th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 268828 pupils and students, of which 49.25% are male and 50.75% are female, 28.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.65% nursery or pri school, 7.46% kindergarten, 42.74% elementary school, 20.64% high school and 24.51% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bayside VillageMilwaukee County, Ozaukee County2.382.38045181898.74935788982
2Brown Deer VillageMilwaukee County4.44.40121702768.12562850847
3Cudahy CityMilwaukee County4.754.750184293880.11961540157
4Fox Point VillageMilwaukee County2.922.92070122399.34846980572
5Franklin CityMilwaukee County34.7234.630.0929494851.82747464315
6Glendale CityMilwaukee County5.985.790.19133672307.43032855306
7Greendale VillageMilwaukee County5.615.60.01144052571.82836355553
8Greenfield CityMilwaukee County11.5511.550.01354763072.52375544230
9Hales Corners VillageMilwaukee County3.213.2077652424.72535454536
10Milwaukee CityMilwaukee County, Washington County, Waukesha County96.9196.060.855969746214.31618132216
11Oak Creek CityMilwaukee County28.6328.620.0128456994.42358653779
12River Hills VillageMilwaukee County5.275.090.181631320.394479161292
13Shorewood VillageMilwaukee County1.61.60137638599.53295047224
14South Milwaukee CityMilwaukee County4.794.780.01212564447.52092544197
15St. Francis CityMilwaukee County2.532.53086623421.72183736721
16Wauwatosa CityMilwaukee County13.2413.240472713570.52883454519
17West Allis CityMilwaukee County11.3711.350.02612545397.62091439394
18West Milwaukee VillageMilwaukee County1.131.130420137221839635250
19Whitefish Bay VillageMilwaukee County2.142.140141636610.83960980755
YearPopulation
April 2000 census940164
April 2000 Estimate940165
July 2000 Estimate939720
July 2001 Estimate943749
July 2002 Estimate946707
July 2003 Estimate949209
July 2004 Estimate950238
July 2005 Estimate949251
July 2006 Estimate951334
July 2007 Estimate951331
July 2008 Estimate953328
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6412609712509
Kindergarten10186988120067
Elementary school5865156239114890
High school277322774355475
College or graduate school294103647765887
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin$38100$47175$19939
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587