Greek Population in Milwaukee County, WI by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Greek population in Milwaukee County, WI is reported at 3,839 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Most cities in Milwaukee County - including Milwaukee, Franklin, West Allis, and others - report some Greek presence. With a total matching the county''s, this suggests a fully urbanized footprint for the group. The section below compares this even spread with similar counties in Wisconsin.

Top 5 cities with the largest Greek population in Milwaukee County

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  • 1
    Milwaukee
    Greek population in Milwaukee is 1,915
    0.34% of Milwaukee population is Greek
  • 2
    Franklin
    Greek population in Franklin is 396
    1.11% of Franklin population is Greek
  • 3
    West Allis
    Greek population in West Allis is 319
    0.54% of West Allis population is Greek
  • 4
    Greenfield
    Greek population in Greenfield is 280
    0.75% of Greenfield population is Greek
  • 5
    Wauwatosa
    Greek population in Wauwatosa is 234
    0.49% of Wauwatosa population is Greek

Overview of Greek population in Milwaukee County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Milwaukee County with 3,839 Greek residents (0.41% of 927,656 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within Wisconsin for Greek population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Milwaukee County's Greek population of 0.41% surpassing both Wisconsin's state average of 0.3% and the national average of 0.36%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Milwaukee County's 3,839 Greek residents constitute 21.5% of Wisconsin's total Greek population of 17,867, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 21.5% of all Wisconsin Greek Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Milwaukee County maintains 15.9 Greek Americans per square mile, representing forty-eight and one-quarter times Wisconsin's average of 0.33 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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19 Cities in Milwaukee County Ranked by Greek Population

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ACS data [1] show Greek populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Milwaukee, Franklin, West Allis, and Greenfield. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 19 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Milwaukee County, WI ranked by Greek population count
Rank by Greek Population
City
Greek Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Milwaukee County Greek Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Milwaukee 1,915 0.34% 49.88%
2 Franklin 396 1.11% 10.32%
3 West Allis 319 0.54% 8.31%
4 Greenfield 280 0.75% 7.29%
5 Wauwatosa 234 0.49% 6.10%
6 Shorewood 165 1.21% 4.30%
7 Whitefish Bay 135 0.92% 3.52%
8 122 0.33% 3.18%
9 109 0.53% 2.84%
10 67 0.37% 1.75%
11 28 0.21% 0.73%
12 13 0.10% 0.34%
13 12 0.18% 0.31%
13 12 0.16% 0.31%
14 11 0.25% 0.29%
15 8 0.20% 0.21%
16 7 0.43% 0.18%
17 6 0.04% 0.16%
18 0 - -
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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 city in Milwaukee County, WI by their Greek population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Greek population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Greek ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Greek alone, while others identify as Greek along with another race (such as Greek and German).
  • We’ve used the “Greek alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Greek population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Greek alone or in combination in city. 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 Greek .
  2. % of Total Milwaukee County Greek Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Greek 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 Greek 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Greek 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 Greek populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.