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

The Romanian population in Milwaukee County, WI is reported at 946 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Most cities in Milwaukee County - including Milwaukee, West Allis, Whitefish Bay, and others - report some Romanian 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 Romanian population in Milwaukee County

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  • 1
    Milwaukee
    Romanian population in Milwaukee is 320
    0.06% of Milwaukee population is Romanian
  • 2
    West Allis
    Romanian population in West Allis is 222
    0.37% of West Allis population is Romanian
  • 3
    Whitefish Bay
    Romanian population in Whitefish Bay is 141
    0.96% of Whitefish Bay population is Romanian
  • 4
    Franklin
    Romanian population in Franklin is 40
    0.11% of Franklin population is Romanian
  • 5
    Cudahy
    Romanian population in Cudahy is 31
    0.17% of Cudahy population is Romanian

Overview of Romanian population in Milwaukee County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Milwaukee County with 946 Romanian residents (0.1% of 927,656 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 96th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within Wisconsin for Romanian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Milwaukee County's Romanian population of 0.1% exceeds Wisconsin's state average of 0.076% while remaining below the national average of 0.14%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Milwaukee County's 946 Romanian residents constitute 21.1% of Wisconsin's total Romanian population of 4,478, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 21.1% of all Wisconsin Romanian Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Milwaukee County maintains 3.9 Romanian Americans per square mile, representing more than forty-seven times Wisconsin's average of 0.083 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 Romanian Population

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ACS data [1] show Romanian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Milwaukee, West Allis, Whitefish Bay, and Franklin. 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 Romanian population count
Rank by Romanian Population
City
Romanian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Milwaukee County Romanian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Milwaukee 320 0.06% 33.83%
2 West Allis 222 0.37% 23.47%
3 Whitefish Bay 141 0.96% 14.90%
4 Franklin 40 0.11% 4.23%
5 Cudahy 31 0.17% 3.28%
6 Oak Creek 27 0.07% 2.85%
7 Hales Corners 25 0.33% 2.64%
8 24 0.55% 2.54%
9 23 0.18% 2.43%
9 23 0.16% 2.43%
9 23 0.06% 2.43%
10 22 0.16% 2.33%
11 14 0.11% 1.48%
12 10 0.02% 1.06%
13 1 0.01% 0.11%
14 0 - -
14 0 - -
14 0 - -
14 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 Romanian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian alone, while others identify as Romanian along with another race (such as Romanian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Romanian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Romanian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Romanian 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 Romanian .
  2. % of Total Milwaukee County Romanian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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