Milwaukee, WI Population by Age

The median age in Milwaukee, WI is 31.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.23% were under the age of 15, 24.95% aged 15 to 29, 41.98% aged 30 to 64, 9.41% aged 65 to 84, and 1.42% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Milwaukee, WI population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Milwaukee's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 43,085 7.45%
5 to 9 years 41,739 7.22%
10 to 14 years 43,734 7.56%
15 to 19 years 43,629 7.55%
20 to 24 years 47,552 8.22%
25 to 29 years 53,104 9.18%
30 to 34 years 45,434 7.86%
35 to 39 years 39,888 6.9%
40 to 44 years 33,851 5.85%
45 to 49 years 31,728 5.49%
50 to 54 years 31,088 5.38%
55 to 59 years 31,438 5.44%
60 to 64 years 29,278 5.06%
65 to 69 years 22,906 3.96%
70 to 74 years 15,879 2.75%
75 to 79 years 8,985 1.55%
80 to 84 years 6,666 1.15%
85 years and over 8,214 1.42%
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Milwaukee, WI population by age group

Key stats
219,739
Population under 25 years
172,277
Population aged 25-44
123,532
Population aged 45-64
62,650
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Milwaukee's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Milwaukee, WI population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 53,104 (9.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Milwaukee, WI was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 53,104 (9.18%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Milwaukee, WI was the 80-84 years with a population of 6,666 (1.15%).

Milwaukee, WI population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Milwaukee, WI's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Milwaukee's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Milwaukee, WI population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 363,699 (62.90% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 151,849 26.26%
18 to 64 years 363,699 62.9%
85 years and over 62,650 10.84%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Milwaukee's population under 18 was 26.26%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Milwaukee's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.90%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Milwaukee's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.84% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Milwaukee, WI population pyramid

Population pyramid for Milwaukee, WI is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Milwaukee's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Milwaukee, WI, is 33.2.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Milwaukee, WI, is 16.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Milwaukee, WI is 49.4.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Milwaukee, WI is 6.2.
The graph shows Milwaukee's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Milwaukee, WI population pyramid i.e. Milwaukee population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Milwaukee, WI's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 21,817 21,268 43,085
5 to 9 years 20,865 20,874 41,739
10 to 14 years 23,132 20,602 43,734
15 to 19 years 22,018 21,611 43,629
20 to 24 years 23,166 24,386 47,552
25 to 29 years 25,410 27,694 53,104
30 to 34 years 22,135 23,299 45,434
35 to 39 years 19,039 20,849 39,888
40 to 44 years 15,950 17,901 33,851
45 to 49 years 15,600 16,128 31,728
50 to 54 years 14,729 16,359 31,088
55 to 59 years 15,063 16,375 31,438
60 to 64 years 14,095 15,183 29,278
65 to 69 years 10,601 12,305 22,906
70 to 74 years 7,567 8,312 15,879
75 to 79 years 3,971 5,014 8,985
80 to 84 years 2,606 4,060 6,666
85 years and over 2,508 5,706 8,214
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Things to know

What is the population of Milwaukee, WI under 18?

Milwaukee's population under the age of 18 is 151,849, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 26.26% of the total resident population of Milwaukee, WI.

What is the aging population in Milwaukee, WI?

Milwaukee's population aged 65 years and above was 62,650. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 10.84% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Milwaukee, WI Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Milwaukee age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Milwaukee population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Milwaukee. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Milwaukee by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Milwaukee.

Key observations

The largest age group in Milwaukee, WI was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 53,104 (9.18%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Milwaukee, WI was the 80-84 years with a population of 6,666 (1.15%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Milwaukee population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Milwaukee is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Milwaukee total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Milwaukee Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Milwaukee, WI Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Milwaukee - Population and Percentage Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Milwaukee population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Milwaukee. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Milwaukee population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Milwaukee population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Milwaukee is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Milwaukee is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Milwaukee Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Milwaukee, WI Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Milwaukee, WI population pyramid, which represents the Milwaukee population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Milwaukee, WI, is 33.2.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Milwaukee, WI, is 16.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Milwaukee, WI is 49.4.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Milwaukee, WI is 6.2.

Milwaukee population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Milwaukee population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Milwaukee for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Milwaukee for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Milwaukee for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Milwaukee Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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