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Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 1.57 million people in the Milwaukee, WI area. That makes the Milwaukee, WI metropolitan statistical area the 40th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.46% of the nation's population.

1.57M

population of Milwaukee, WI area (2024)

0.46%

Milwaukee, WI area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Milwaukee, WI area increased from 1.56 million to 1.57 million—a 1.1% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.

About 1.57 million people lived in the Milwaukee, WI area in 2024.

Population estimates of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area, 2010–2024

What are the age demographics of the Milwaukee, WI area?

About 18.1% of the Milwaukee, WI area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.1% of the Milwaukee, WI area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.

A higher share of the Milwaukee, WI area population is 65 and older than the US overall.

Population share by age group in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Milwaukee, WI area?

Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 15.9% of the Milwaukee, WI area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 64.1% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.

A lower share of the Milwaukee, WI area population is Hispanic than the US overall.

Population share by race and ethnicity in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area and the US overall (2024)

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