MI
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin · ZIP 53202, 53203, 53204
- Milwaukee County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 178 public schools
- 563,531 (2024 estimate)Population
- 231,084Households
- $51,888Median household income
- $172,000Median home value
- 178Public schools
- 28ZIP codes
About Milwaukee
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
Population, 2000 to 2020−3.3%
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 596,974 |
| 2010 | 594,833 |
| 2020 | 577,222 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Household income in Milwaukee
Under $50k48.4%
$50k to $100k30%
$100k to $150k12.7%
$150k to $200k5%
$200k and over3.9%
Median household income $51,888 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Housing tenure in Milwaukee
41.5%owner occupied
- Owner occupied
- 95,890 units
- Renter occupied
- 135,194 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Milwaukee compared with its county and state
| Measure | Milwaukee | Milwaukee County | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 569,756 | 927,656 | 5,892,023 |
| Median household income | $51,888 | $62,118 | $75,670 |
| Median age | 32.2 | 35.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $172,000 | $216,500 | $247,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.6% | 33.9% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.8% | 9.6% | 5.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.5% | 49.8% | 67.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.4 minutes | 22.3 minutes | 22.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
Public schools in Milwaukee178
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Gordon Learning Center | Public | Pre-K | Milwaukee School District |
| Next Door Charter | Charter | Pre-K | Milwaukee School District |
| Academy of Accelerated Learning | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Alcott Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Allen-Field Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Auer Avenue Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Barbee Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Milwaukee School District |
| Barton Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Bay View Montessori School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Bethune Academy | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Brown Street Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Browning Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Bruce Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Bruce Guadalupe | Charter | Pre-K–8 | United Community Center Inc |
| Bryant Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Burbank Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Burdick Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Carson Academy | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Carver Academy | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Cass Street Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Clarke Street Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Clemens Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Clement Avenue Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Congress Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Cooper Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Craig Montessori School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Curtin Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Darrell Lynn Hines Academy | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Darrell L Hines Academy Inc |
| Doerfler Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Downtown Montessori | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Downtown Montessori Academy Inc |
| Eighty-First Street Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Elm Creative Arts Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Emerson Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Engleburg Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Fairview Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Fernwood Montessori | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Fifty-Third Street Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Forest Home Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Franklin Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Fratney Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Gaenslen Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Garland Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Goodrich Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Grantosa Drive Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Greenfield Bilingual | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Hampton Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Hartford Avenue Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Hawley Environmental School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Hawthorne Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Hayes Bilingual School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Hi-Mount Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Highland Community School | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Holmes Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Honey Creek Elementary | Charter | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Hopkins Lloyd Community School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Humboldt Park Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| IDEAL | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Jackson Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Kagel Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Keefe Avenue Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Kilbourn Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| King Jr Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Kluge Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| La Causa Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| LaFollette Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Lancaster Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Longfellow Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Lowell International Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Manitoba Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Maple Tree Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Maryland Montessori | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Metcalfe Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Street | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Street | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee French Immersion | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee German Immersion | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee Math and Science Academy | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Inc |
| Milwaukee Parkside School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee Scholars Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc |
| Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee Spanish Immersion | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Mitchell Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Morgandale Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Neeskara Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Parkview Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Pratt Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Riley Dual Language Montessori School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| River Trail School of Agricultural Science | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Riverwest Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Rocketship Southside Community Prep | Charter | Pre-K–5 | Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc |
| Rocketship Transformation Prep | Charter | Pre-K–5 | Rocketship Education Wisconsin Inc |
| Rogers Street Academy | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Seeds of Health Elementary Program | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Seeds of Health Inc |
| Sherman Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Siefert Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Starms Discovery | Public | 1–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Starms Early Childhood | Public | Pre-K–K | Milwaukee School District |
| Stellar Collegiate Charter School | Charter | Pre-K–5 | Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc |
| Story Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Stuart Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Thoreau Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Thurston Woods Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Townsend Street Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| U S Grant School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Victory Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Vieau Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Westside Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Whitman Elementary | Public | Pre-K–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Whittier Elementary | Charter | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Woodlands School | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Woodlands School Inc |
| Woodlands School - State Street Campus | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Woodlands School Inc |
| Zablocki Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Milwaukee School District |
| Andrew S Douglas Middle | Public | 6–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Audubon Technology and Communication Middle | Public | 6–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Carmen Middle School South | Charter | 6–8 | Carmen High School of Science and Technology Inc |
| King International Baccalaureate Middle | Public | 6–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Lincoln Middle | Public | 6–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Morse Mid | Public | 6–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Roosevelt Middle | Public | 6–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Southeastern | Alternative | 6–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| United Community Center Acosta Middle School | Charter | 6–8 | United Community Center Inc |
| Wedgewood Park School | Public | 6–8 | Milwaukee School District |
| Alliance School of Milwaukee | Charter | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| ASSATA High | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Audubon Technology and Communication High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Banner Preparatory School of Milwaukee | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Bay View High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Bradley Technology High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Carmen Hi Southeast Campus | Charter | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Carmen High School of Science and Technology South Campus | Charter | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Carmen Mid/Hi Northwest Campus | Charter | 6–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy | Charter | 9–12 | Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc |
| Escuela Verde | Charter | 9–12 | Trans Center for Youth Inc |
| Felmers O Chaney Correctional Center | Alternative | 7–12 | Wisconsin Department of Corrections |
| Grandview High | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Green Tree Preparatory Academy | Charter | 6–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Groppi High | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Hamilton High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| James Madison Academic Campus | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| King International | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Lad Lake Synergy School | Alternative | 6–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Marshall High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee County Youth Education Center | Alternative | 6–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee Excellence Charter School | Charter | 6–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee High School of the Arts | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee School of Languages | Public | 6–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility | Alternative | 12 | Wisconsin Department of Corrections |
| North Division High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Pathways High | Charter | 9–12 | Pathways High Inc |
| Project STAY-Supporting Teachers and Youth | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Pulaski High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Reagan College Preparatory High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Riverside High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Shalom High | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| South Accelerated Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| South Division High | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Tenor High | Charter | 9–12 | Seeds of Health Inc |
| Transition High | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Veritas High | Charter | 9–12 | Seeds of Health Inc |
| Vincent Accelerated Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| WHS Information Technology | Public | 9–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Central City Cyberschool | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee Inc |
| Golda Meir School | Public | 3–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| MacDowell Montessori School K3-12 | Public | Pre-K–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc |
| Obama School of Career and Technical Education | Public | Pre-K–12 | Milwaukee School District |
| Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning | Public | Pre-K–12 | Milwaukee School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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