Milwaukee City, Wisconsin
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 577K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 32.3% |
Hispanic / Latino | 20.1% |
Black / African American | 38.6% |
Asian | 5.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+56.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+58.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+58.0 |
| 2012 | Obama+60.2 |
| 2008 | Obama+56.9 |
Milwaukee City, Wisconsin is a city that has a population of 577,219. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+56.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.3% | 20.9% | D+56.4 | R+2.0 |
| 2020 | 78.3% | 20.0% | D+58.4 | D+0.3 |
| 2016 | 76.5% | 18.5% | D+58.0 | R+2.2 |
| 2012 | 80.1% | 19.9% | D+60.2 | D+3.4 |
| 2008 | 77.9% | 21.1% | D+56.9 | — |
What defines Milwaukee City?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 56.4% margin
- Turnout increased by 5.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Milwaukee City | National |
|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 38.6% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 32.3% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 20.1% | 19.3% |
Asian | 5.2% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Who lives in Milwaukee City? 577,219 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
577K
Share of U.S. population
0.17%
Voting-age population
75.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
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Age 18–29
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Age 65+
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Foreign born
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Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in Milwaukee City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
57.3%
+5.1pp
432,757
2008–2024
How competitive is Milwaukee City?
Safe DAvg margin: D+57.6 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+56.9
2012
D+60.2
2016
D+58.0
2020
D+58.4
2024
D+56.4
3.8pp
0
D+58.0
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