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Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs
A Census profile of the Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs Public Use Microdata Area in Wisconsin, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 171,948 people, with a median household income of $74,316 and a median age of 40.7.
How Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs compares to Wisconsin
- Median household income here is $74,316, $2,843 below the Wisconsin figure of $77,159.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 43.1%, 9.0% above the Wisconsin figure of 34.1%.
- Homeownership here is 60.8%, 7.4% below the Wisconsin figure of 68.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 10.7%, 0.4% above the Wisconsin figure of 10.3%.
Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs vs. Wisconsin vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The WI and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | WI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,316 | $77,159 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $62,858 | $58,140 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 10.3% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Education | This PUMA | WI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 34.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | WI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.8% | 5.6% | |
| Private insurance | 72.9% | 72.0% | |
| Public insurance | 32.7% | 35.7% | |
| With a disability | 12.8% | 13.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | WI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 22 min | 23 min | |
| Drove to work | 85.1% | 82.8% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.6% | 1.3% | |
| Worked from home | 12.1% | 12.0% |
| Housing | This PUMA | WI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,000 | $280,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 | $1,140 | |
| Rent as % of income | 28.0% | 27.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 68.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.6 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 6.9% | 6.9% | |
| Single-family detached | 56.0% | 66.0% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.7% | 94.1% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | WI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 171,948 | 5,960,975 | |
| Average age | 40.7 | 40.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 44.7% | 49.6% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.0% | 8.4% | |
| Black | 4.1% | 5.8% | |
| Asian | 5.8% | 3.1% |
Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs — FAQ
What is the population of the Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs PUMA?+
The Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs PUMA in Wisconsin has a population of 171,948, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs, WI?+
Median household income in the Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs PUMA is $74,316, compared with $77,159 across Wisconsin and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Wisconsin contains 43 PUMAs.
Where does this Milwaukee County--Western Suburbs data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.