2025

Cities in Milwaukee County, WI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 22 cities in Milwaukee County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Milwaukee County

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  • 1
    Milwaukee
    White population in Milwaukee is 273,722
    14.16% of Milwaukee population is White
  • 2
    Milwaukee
    White population in Milwaukee is 273,722
    14.16% of Milwaukee population is White
  • 3
    Milwaukee
    White population in Milwaukee is 273,722
    14.16% of Milwaukee population is White
  • 4
    West Allis
    White population in West Allis is 50,496
    76.21% of West Allis population is White
  • 5
    Wauwatosa
    White population in Wauwatosa is 40,774
    80.20% of Wauwatosa population is White

List of 22 cities in Milwaukee County, WI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Milwaukee County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Milwaukee 273,722 14.16% 47.28%
1 Milwaukee 273,722 14.16% 47.28%
1 Milwaukee 273,722 14.16% 47.28%
2 West Allis 50,496 76.21% 8.72%
3 Wauwatosa 40,774 80.20% 7.04%
4 Franklin 31,768 84.44% 5.49%
5 Oak Creek 31,405 78.52% 5.42%
6 31,132 74.80% 5.38%
7 19,128 85.11% 3.30%
8 16,196 82.24% 2.80%
9 13,292 85.07% 2.30%
10 12,763 81.32% 2.20%
11 12,142 82.91% 2.10%
12 9,748 70.65% 1.68%
13 7,934 81.51% 1.37%
14 7,239 89.75% 1.25%
15 6,983 50.75% 1.21%
16 5,966 82.80% 1.03%
17 4,069 42.47% 0.70%
17 4,069 42.47% 0.70%
18 2,802 60.56% 0.48%
19 1,394 76.93% 0.24%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Milwaukee County, WI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Milwaukee County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.