South Milwaukee, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Milwaukee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
20,547
Population
4,254/sq mi density
$70,146
Median Income
$36,428 per capita
$216,400
Home Value
$307,215 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,308 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,146 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,400 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,547
Census 2023
Population Density
4,254
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.5 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.4%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
13.1%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
11.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.4%
11% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,547 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,254 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 11.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 14.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |