Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

926,331

Median Age

35.5

Male Median

34.5

Female Median

36.4

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.2%%.

-1.2%% Growth

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.5926,331
202335.4927,656
202235.3933,063
202135.1939,123
202035.0949,180
201934.9951,226
201834.7954,209
201734.6956,586
201634.3955,306
201534.2955,939
201434.0953,401
201333.8950,527
201233.7946,584
201133.7942,006
201033.7937,616

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.4%
5–1717.3%
18–249.4%
25–3416.1%
35–5424.6%
55–6411.5%
65+14.7%

Dependency Ratios for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Total Dependency Ratio:
62.4
Youth Dependency:
38.5
Old-Age Dependency:
23.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

The median age in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is 35.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is 926,331.

In Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, seniors (ages 65+) make up 14.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is aging.
Back to Overview