Editing Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1850 = 31077
| 1860 = 62518
| 1870 = 89930
| 1880 = 138537
| 1890 = 236101
| 1900 = 330017
| 1910 = 433187
| 1920 = 539449
| 1930 = 725263
| 1940 = 766885
| 1950 = 871047
| 1960 = 1036041
| 1970 = 1054063
| 1980 = 964988
| 1990 = 959275
| 2000 = 940164
| 2010 = 947735
| 2020 = 939489
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 924740
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 29, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 6, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 6, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wi190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=August 6, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=August 6, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
[[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/milwaukeecountywisconsin,US/PST045219 |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; United States |access-date=August 13, 2021 |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129225314/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/milwaukeecountywisconsin,US/PST045219 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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{{Stack|[[Image:USA Milwaukee County, Wisconsin age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|2000 Census Age Pyramid for Milwaukee County]]}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Milwaukee County, Wisconsin – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US55079&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US55079&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US55079&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|583,481
|514,958
|style='background: #ffffe6; |456,520
|62.06%
|54.34%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |48.59%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|228,471
|248,794
|style='background: #ffffe6; |240,416
|24.30%
|26.25%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |25.59%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|5,735
|5,212
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,878
|0.61%
|0.55%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.41%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|23,879
|32,007
|style='background: #ffffe6; |45,989
|2.54%
|3.38%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.90%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|324
|296
|style='background: #ffffe6; |262
|0.03%
|0.03%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|1,259
|1,139
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,227
|0.13%
|0.12%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.45%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|14,609
|19,290
|style='background: #ffffe6; |35,180
|1.55%
|2.04%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.74%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|82,406
|126,039
|style='background: #ffffe6; |153,017
|8.77%
|13.30%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |16.29%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''940,164'''
|'''947,735'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''939,489'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|census of 2020]],<ref name="2020-census-55079">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US55079&y=2020&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=July 2, 2022}}</ref> the population was 939,489. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3,890.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 424,191 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,756.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county (including Hispanics in the racial counts) was 52.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 26.2% [[Black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.8% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|other races]], and 9.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 16.3% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 947,735 people, 383,591 households, and 221,019 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3,932|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 418,053 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,734|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 60.6% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 26.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 3.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.003% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.4% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.0% from two or more races. 13.3% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 383,591 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the age distribution was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.6 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR8"/> there were 940,164 people, 377,729 households and 225,126 families resided in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3,931|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 400,093 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,656|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 65.6% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 24.6% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 2.6% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.2% from two or more races. 8.8% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 25.0% were of [[German American|German]], 10.9% [[Polish American|Polish]] and 5.3% [[Irish American|Irish]] ancestry.

There were 377,729 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county, the age distribution was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], from 1980 to 2000, the residential pattern of Blacks versus Whites in Milwaukee County was the most segregated in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/housing_patterns/front_toc.html|title=Housing Patterns - Cover Page, Publication Information, and Table of Contents|website=www.census.gov|access-date=March 31, 2018}}</ref>
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===Birth related statistics===
In 2017, there were 13,431 births, giving a general fertility rate of 63.8 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, which is slightly above the Wisconsin average of 60.1.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publication/p01161-2019-tb.xlsx |title=Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables |access-date=June 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619175940/https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publication/p01161-2019-tb.xlsx |archive-date=June 19, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Additionally, there were 2,347 reported induced abortions performed on women of Milwaukee County residence, with a rate of 11.1 abortions per 1000 women aged 15–44, which is above the Wisconsin average rate of 5.2.<ref>[https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p45360-17.pdf Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin], Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18</ref>

=== Religious statistics ===
In 2010 statistics, the largest religious group in Milwaukee County was the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee|Archdiocese of Milwaukee]], with 199,153 Catholics worshipping at 80 parishes, followed by 32,340 [[Nondenominational Christianity|non-denominational]] adherents with 126 congregations, 28,274 [[Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod|Missouri Synod]] Lutherans with 44 congregations, 23,043 [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|ELCA]] Lutherans with 50 congregations, 20,416 [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod|Wisconsin Synod]] Lutherans with 45 congregations, 18,127 [[National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.|NBC]] Baptists with 27 congregations, 12,191 [[Church of God in Christ|CoGiC]] Pentecostals with 28 congregations, 12,121 [[Southern Baptist Convention|SBC]] Baptists with 32 congregations, 10,960 [[Assemblies of God|AoG]] Pentecostals with 20 congregations, and an estimated 9,156 [[Islam in the United States|Muslims]] with 8 congregations. Altogether, 46.4% of the population was claimed as members by religious congregations, although members of historically African-American denominations were underrepresented due to incomplete information.<ref>{{cite web | title = County Membership Report Milwaukee County (Wisconsin) | url = http://www.thearda.com/rcms2010/rcms2010A.asp?U=55079&T=county&Y=2010&S=Name | website = The [[Association of Religion Data Archives]] | date = 2010 | access-date = January 1, 2020}}</ref> In 2014, Milwaukee County had 483 religious organizations, the 48th most out of all 3,141 US counties.<ref>{{cite web | title = Social Capital Variables Spreadsheet for 2014 | url = https://aese.psu.edu/nercrd/community/social-capital-resources/social-capital-variables-for-2014/social-capital-variables-spreadsheet-for-2014 | website = PennState College of Agricultural Sciences, Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development | date = December 8, 2017 | access-date = December 30, 2019}}</ref>