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Milwaukee population, 2010 to 2025

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 562,407 residents in 2025, down 5.5% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 595K in 2010, 562K in 2025. It peaked at 601K in 2014.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had a city-limit count 32,476 lower in 2025 than in 2010, a 5.5% change. The latest Census estimate is 562,407 people within city limits, ranking 31 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 600,775 in 2014, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2020: 13,801 fewer residents than the preceding estimate. This coincides with the change in Census vintages.

These figures measure Milwaukee within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Milwaukee population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateMilwaukee, Wisconsin
2010595K
2011597K
2012599K
2013600K
2014601K
2015601K
2016597K
2017594K
2018592K
2019591K
2020577K
2021567K
2022564K
2023563K
2024563K
2025562K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Milwaukee?

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had an estimated 562,407 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Milwaukee growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count fell from 594,883 in 2010 to 562,407 in 2025, a 5.5% decrease. The most recent year-to-year change was 915 fewer residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Milwaukee rank by population?

It ranked 31 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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