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Polk, WI vs Milwaukee, WI

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- Milwaukee is 0% more densely populated than Polk.
- People are 57.8% less likely to be married in Milwaukee.
- The Median Age is 19.4 years younger in Milwaukee.
 Polk, WIMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock578,198329,725,481
 Female Population48.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 20103,946  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock596,974285,036,114
 Population - 19903,540  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,011.393.4
 Land Area31.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Polk, WIMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Polk, WIMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 White97.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock38.9%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Polk, WIMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Married Population74.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.7%50.2%
 Never Married15.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households1,599  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,85680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households307  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Polk    1 Reviews
Fred · Slinger, WI
Great place to live...
Over 19 years ago

I have been living in POLK, WI for about 4 years... Awesome community. Close enough to larger cities (West Bend < 15 minutes) (Milwaukee ~ 30 minutes) and the commute  More

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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews
Ford · Milwaukee, WI
I love Milwaukee, and you might too
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Clark · Lafayette, CA
The Cream City Greats!
Over 4 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Jake · Mukwonago, WI
Ok but needs work.
Over 5 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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