Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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City Overview
As of 2009, Milwaukee's population is 602,191 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.96 percent.
The median home cost in Milwaukee is $114,850. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Milwaukee's cost of living is 16.51% Lower than the U.S. average.
Milwaukee public schools spend $7,950 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Milwaukee.
The unemployment rate in Milwaukee is 10.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Milwaukee jobs have Increased by 0.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Milwaukee, WI, population is 602,191. There are 5,971 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Milwaukee, WI
The median age is 31.2. The US median is 37.6. 40.60% of people in Milwaukee, WI, are married. 10.90% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.53 people. 14.14% of people are married, with children. 15.94% have children, but are single.
Race in Milwaukee, WI
45.36% of people are white, 40.46% are black, 3.48% are asian, 0.90% are native american, and 10.14% claim 'Other'.
13.83% of the people in Milwaukee, WI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 86.17% are non-hispanic).
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re: If you are black, you might want to look elsew: wow. Andrew, you sound very ignorant. This man clearly feels a subtle racism within the city. What's wrong with complaining about it? Wouldn't you complain if you... (read more)If you are black, you might want to look elsewhere: I have lived in Milwaukee my entire life. I am a 37 year old, black male, I work in commercial real estate sales and leasing. First, I won't say that the whites in... (read more)Grown-up, hip, laid-back: Milwaukee is great! There are too many diverse groups of people to talk about Milwaukee's "culture" but, rather, cultures. We are a city that celebrates diversity... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
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Health
There are 321 physicians per 100,000 population in Milwaukee, WI. The US average is 170.
Milwaukee, WI Health Index
Air quality in Milwaukee, WI is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Milwaukee, WI is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: African American quality of life - 10/19/2007: Unfortunately some of his sentiments are correct; however some of what he says is perception. Milwaukee is still a segregated community, I think more in mind than... (read more)re: Look elsewhere... - 9/29/2008: Everybody is entitled to there opinion but this person that replied below (Andrew) needs to CONTRIBUTE to the so called "ghetto trash" in the inner city and make his... (read more)I think Milwaukee is amazing: Milwaukee is an amazing place. I'm not sure why so many people complain about it. Yeah, it's cold. Yeah, we drink. Yeah, we tailgate. Yeah, we're sportsfans. That's who... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Milwaukee, WI, is 10.30%, with job growth of 0.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.90%.
Milwaukee, WI Taxes
Milwaukee, WI,sales tax rate is 5.60%. Income tax is 6.93%.
Milwaukee, WI Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,042, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,187.
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i have lived in milwaukee most of my life, but mo: they think by building apartment building and condo buildings that milwaukee will remain a thriving young family middle class. allis chalmers,caterpillar,milwaukee... (read more)some good, some not so good: I was born and raised here, moved away in 1984 and moved back in 2003. A lot has changed, some good and some bad. Most of the manufacturing jobs and companies have... (read more)Buses!!!: Its really easy to get around, and learn your way around Milwaukee, because the traffics never really too bad, and you can practically catch a bus anywhere.... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 10.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.60% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.93% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,042 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $36,187 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.91% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.72% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.22% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.78% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.61% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.43% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.45% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.39% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.39% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.11% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.53% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.44% | 20.24% |
| Service | 18.54% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.13% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.19% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.05% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 21.12% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Milwaukee, WI, is $114,850. Home appreciation is -5.90% over the last year. The median age of Milwaukee, WI, real estate is 53 years.
Milwaukee, WI Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 50.91% of the Milwaukee, WI, population. 6.87% of houses and apartments in Milwaukee, WI, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Milwaukee Sucks!!: Unfortinally I have lived in milwaukee for 15 years and im about to move finally!! milwaukee is cold ass hell winter last forever starting late october - april/may.... (read more)Housing and Taxes: Housing has gotten totally out of hand, along with taxes.
Slaes tax 5.6 going to 6.1 shortly. In Wisconsin the liberals tax everyone working to support the lazy.... (read more)It's extremely hard to find an affordable home in : We've been house hunting for months and if you don't want to spend over $225,000, it's extremely hard to find a decent home in a safe... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
| Median Home Age | 53 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $114,850 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 42.65% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.87% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 50.91% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $26.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.85% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.60% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 11.61% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 14.39% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 15.61% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 33.81% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.79% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.35% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.01% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.31% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.33% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.22% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.07% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.06% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.30% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3.84% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.83% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.64% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 22.19% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 12.69% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 32.37% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Milwaukee, WI, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Milwaukee, WI, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Not my cup of Tea: Milwaukee, as cities go, isn't too bad, but it isn't for me. I am more of a small town person so I am not attracted by all of the big city charm. I don't know if the... (read more)Can be great but, I hate winter: Honestly,
The housing costs aren't that bad but, where I live in this city I constantly have to get out of my house and ask people to turn the stereo down in their... (read more)Crime in Milwaukee: The crime level in Milwaukee seems to be at an all time high unfortunately. I've grown up here and am now ready to move south after 36 years. The job opportunities have... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
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Climate
Milwaukee, WI, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 35 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.
On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Milwaukee, WI. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 13. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Milwaukee's Climate: The summers are ok but the winters are way too long and... (read more)Winters: Winters are harsh and long, sometimes lasting from November to April. That makes for very expensive heating costs and poor gas... (read more)Bitter Cold: Just as advertised, winters here are long. dreary and cold. Although snowfalls vary greatly from year to year, the cold and days without sun are the worst. Recently we... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
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Education
Milwaukee, WI, schools spend $7,950 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 975 students per librarian, and 697 children per counselor in Milwaukee, WI schools.
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re: Education - 5/30/2006: No question, MPS is a... (read more)Post Secondary Education: I think that Milwaukee is a great place for post secondary education. There are lots of private colleges and public colleges to choose from and many of them have great... (read more)Education: Milwaukee Public Schools is in trouble. The larger schools have transformed into many more smaller schools, but with only sporadic support from the district. The voucher... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Milwaukee, WI, takes 24 minutes. 68% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 10% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Buses!!!: Its really easy to get around, and learn your way around Milwaukee, because the traffics never really too bad, and you can practically catch a bus anywhere.... (read more)Milwaukee's Climate: The summers are ok but the winters are way too long and... (read more)Winters: Winters are harsh and long, sometimes lasting from November to April. That makes for very expensive heating costs and poor gas... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Milwaukee, WI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Milwaukee, WI is more expensive.
Overall, Milwaukee, WI cost of living is 83.49.
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Property tax: Property tax is extremely... (read more)Milwaukee: City of festivals. Low cost of... (read more)Cost of Living Indices: I appreciate the easy-to-use format and information provided for comparative data, but having just the "overall" and "health" provided for the COLA indices has me... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
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47.46% of the people in Milwaukee, WI are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.81% are Catholic; 14.00% are Protestant; 0.24% are LDS; 3.24% are another Christian faith; 1.82% in Milwaukee, WI are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.30% affilitates with Islam.
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re: African American quality of life - 10/19/2007: Unfortunately some of his sentiments are correct; however some of what he says is perception. Milwaukee is still a segregated community, I think more in mind than... (read more)re: Look elsewhere... - 9/29/2008: Everybody is entitled to there opinion but this person that replied below (Andrew) needs to CONTRIBUTE to the so called "ghetto trash" in the inner city and make his... (read more)I think Milwaukee is amazing: Milwaukee is an amazing place. I'm not sure why so many people complain about it. Yeah, it's cold. Yeah, we drink. Yeah, we tailgate. Yeah, we're sportsfans. That's who... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
| Percent Religious | 47.46% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 27.81% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 14.00% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.24% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.85% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.53% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.82% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 9.24% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.03% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.52% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.24% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.82% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.30% | 0.54% |
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61.72% of the people in Milwaukee, WI are registered as Democrats. 37.39% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.89%.
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politics: Wisconsin is a very (D) democratic state, but talk radio is very... (read more)Not my cup of Tea: Milwaukee, as cities go, isn't too bad, but it isn't for me. I am more of a small town person so I am not attracted by all of the big city charm. I don't know if the... (read more)Can be great but, I hate winter: Honestly,
The housing costs aren't that bad but, where I live in this city I constantly have to get out of my house and ask people to turn the stereo down in their... (read more)Have an opinion about Milwaukee? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Milwaukee Click Here
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