South Milwaukee Population History 1990 - 2023

South Milwaukee Population Facts

What is the current population of South Milwaukee?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of South Milwaukee is 20,211. South Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the 1,880th largest city in the US.

What county is South Milwaukee, Wisconsin in?

South Milwaukee is located entirely in Milwaukee County.

What is the size of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin in square miles?

South Milwaukee has an area of 4.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of South Milwaukee?

The peak population of South Milwaukee was in 2000, when its population was 21,202. In 2000, South Milwaukee was the 1,496th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,880th largest city in the US. South Milwaukee is currently 4.7% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is South Milwaukee shrinking?

South Milwaukee has shrunk 4.6% since the year 2000. South Milwaukee, Wisconsin's growth is extremely below average. 88% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

South Milwaukee has a population density of 4,408.4 people per square mile. South Milwaukee has the 6th highest population density in Wisconsin.

South Milwaukee Demographics

What is the voting age population of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The total voting age population of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 15,689. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.8% of the residents of South Milwaukee are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The racial demographics of South Milwaukee are 91.1% White, 3.5% Two or more races, 3.0% Black, 1.2% Other, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 12.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin residents are below the poverty line?

In South Milwaukee, 16.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 30.4%. On a per-household basis, 12.7% of families are below the poverty line in South Milwaukee.

What percentage of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.4% of South Milwaukee residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among South Milwaukee, Wisconsin residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.5% of South Milwaukee residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.8% have a bachelor's degree and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among South Milwaukee residents aged 5 and older, 13.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

South Milwaukee Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The unemployment rate in South Milwaukee is 4.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin residents work for the government?

In South Milwaukee, 8.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The median household income in South Milwaukee is $52,678.

South Milwaukee Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

In South Milwaukee, 59.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Renters occupy 41.0% of housing units in South Milwaukee.

What percentage of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in South Milwaukee, 24.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin housing units were built after 2000?

In South Milwaukee, 4.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 390 units.

What is the median monthly rent in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in South Milwaukee is $838.

What percentage of households in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin have broadband internet?

In South Milwaukee, 82.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.