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Milwaukee, WI

Founded 1846Milwaukee CountyElev. 188 m
Population
569,756
Median home
$172,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
182
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Milwaukee

With about 569,756 residents, Milwaukee is one of Wisconsin's notable places. Milwaukee was founded in 1846 and sits in Milwaukee County, and is nicknamed "Cream City". The median age is 32.2 and the median household income is $51,888. Homes carry a median value of $172,000, and about 42% of residents own where they live. Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
569,756
Median age
32.2
Median household income
$51,888
Per-capita income
$29,679
Poverty rate
23.3%
High-school grad or higher
85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
22.4 min
Work from home
11.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White32.3%
Hispanic or Latino20.7%
Black38.1%
Asian4.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.4%
Service21.6%
Production, transportation & material moving20.1%
Sales & office17.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$172,000
Median gross rent
$1,033/mo
Owner-occupied
41.5%
Median year built
1952
Households
231,084
Avg. household size
2.4

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Milwaukee has 182 public schools — 122 elementary, 11 middle, 42 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 90 schools
Reading20%
Math14%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Alliance School of MilwaukeeHighGrades 9–12charter
ASSATA HighHighGrades 9–12
Audubon Technology and Communication HighHighGrades 9–12
Banner Preparatory School of MilwaukeeHighGrades 9–12
Bay View HighHighGrades 9–12
Bradley Technology HighHighGrades 9–12
Carmen Hi Southeast CampusHighGrades 9–12charter
Carmen High School of Science and Technology South CampusHighGrades 9–12charter
Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest CampusHighGrades 6–12charter
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
Escuela VerdeHighGrades 9–12charter
Felmers O Chaney Correctional CenterHighGrades 7–12
Grandview HighHighGrades 9–12
Green Tree Preparatory AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime289% above national
Milwaukee1,502
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 11% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime44% above national
Milwaukee2,820
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Milwaukee Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Milwaukee.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Milwaukee County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Milwaukee is in Milwaukee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Milwaukee was founded in 1846 and sits in Milwaukee County, nicknamed “Cream City”. Elevation ~188 m.

Population trend
633K565K569,75619902024
Map of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Where Milwaukee is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppleton
Historic places

164 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 7 National Historic Landmarks.

Milwaukee City HallFourth Street SchoolPabst TheaterGreene, Thomas A., Memorial MuseumTurner HallNorthwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers ChapelSchoonmaker ReefPublic Sevice Building
Notable people from Milwaukee
Gene WilderDonald KnuthSpencer TracyJeffrey DahmerHerbert SimonGeorge F. KennanAva MaxHeather GrahamThomas A. SteitzRachel Brosnahan
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Nearby cities
Wauwatosa (3 mi)West Allis (5 mi)Greenfield (7 mi)Brookfield (8 mi)New Berlin (10 mi)Menomonee Falls (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Milwaukee, WI (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Moises Ramirez, 25ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53208
AKA Moises Ramirez, Mariah Ramirez
Maria Taylor, 43ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53221
AKA Maria Taltor, Maria Evelyn Taylor
R'Yan A Jhon-Thompson, 57ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53225
AKA Ryan A Jhon, Ryan A Jhon Thompson
Ruben Perez, 56ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53204
AKA Ruben Perez, Ruben L Perez
Luis A Martinez, 60ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53204
AKA Luis Martinez, Luis A Martinez
Edmond C Young, 40
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53206
AKA Edmond C Cornelius, Tyrone C Moore
Edward D Anderson, 58
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53216
AKA Edward Darrell Anderson, Edward Anderson
James Edward Craig, 54
Milwaukee · 53218
AKA James Craig, James E Craig
Curtis Kelley Jr, 50ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53206
AKA Yusef Allah, Kelley Curtis
Edward T Johnson, 42ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53206
AKA Edward T Johnson, E Johnson
Kenneth Pound Youngblood Jr, 40
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53206
AKA Kenneth P Younblood, Kenneth Youndblood
Kenneth Darnell Johnson Jr, 60ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53210
AKA Darnell Darnell Jackson, Darnell Jackson
Kenneth Taylor, 62ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53206
AKA Taylor Wayne Taylor, Kenneth W Taylor
Kenneth Anderson, 52ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53216
AKA Kenneth Malik Anderson, Kenneth M Anderson
Ricardo Harrison, 69ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53225
AKA Tattoo Harrison, Ricardo Harrison
Kenneth Davis, 63ABSCONDER
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County · 53212
AKA Tracy Love Davis, Kenneth Benjamin Davis

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Milwaukee — frequently asked

What is the population of Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Milwaukee has a population of about 569,756, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Milwaukee?
The median home value in Milwaukee is $172,000, and the median gross rent is $1,033/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Milwaukee safe? What is the crime rate?
Milwaukee Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,502 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Milwaukee face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Milwaukee County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, winter weather.
How many schools are in Milwaukee?
Milwaukee has 182 public schools (122 elementary, 11 middle, 42 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Milwaukee?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Milwaukee. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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