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South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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StatisticSouth MilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States
Total Population20,4425,914,872334,922,499
Median Household Income$73,427$77,485$80,734
Median Age40.240.238.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.9%33.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$235,700$266,500$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,014$1,087$1,413
Poverty Rate13.1%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.2%5.2%
Foreign Born6.1%5.2%14.1%
Homeownership Rate66.8%67.8%65.2%
Average Commute Time24.222.226.4
Worked from Home12.4%13.1%15.1%
Married-Couple Households44.9%46.8%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Age in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

StatisticSouth MilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States
Median Age40.240.238.9
Under 18 %22.2%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.9%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.9%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

StatisticSouth MilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States
Households8,4202,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.32.5
Family Households61.2%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children27.9%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.2%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone32.0%31.5%28.7%
Never Married34.0%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

StatisticSouth MilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,937$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.8%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.5%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.5%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.1%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty27.0%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households13.1%11.1%n/a

Housing in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

StatisticSouth MilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units8,8852,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.1%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units19.9%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.2%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.2%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,420$3,792n/a

Education in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

StatisticSouth MilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School6.0%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate32.8%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.3%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.5%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.4%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

StatisticSouth MilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.8%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes25.9%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.2%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

StatisticSouth MilwaukeeWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.7%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.9%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.3%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.1%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.1%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.3%7.2%16.7%

Cities near South Milwaukee

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