Milwaukee County, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Milwaukee County decreased by 23,431. In this period, the peak population was 958,639 in the year 2014. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 939,636 | - | - |
| 2001 | 938,151 | -1,485 | -0.16% |
| 2002 | 937,714 | -437 | -0.05% |
| 2003 | 936,214 | -1,500 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 932,444 | -3,770 | -0.40% |
| 2005 | 926,825 | -5,619 | -0.60% |
| 2006 | 923,094 | -3,731 | -0.40% |
| 2007 | 922,881 | -213 | -0.02% |
| 2008 | 924,551 | 1,670 | 0.18% |
| 2009 | 930,881 | 6,330 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 948,289 | 17,408 | 1.87% |
| 2011 | 951,376 | 3,087 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 954,672 | 3,296 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 957,557 | 2,885 | 0.30% |
| 2014 | 958,639 | 1,082 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 958,606 | -33 | -0.00% |
| 2016 | 955,121 | -3,485 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 950,843 | -4,278 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 947,908 | -2,935 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 947,011 | -897 | -0.09% |
| 2020 | 938,550 | -8,461 | -0.89% |
| 2021 | 924,276 | -14,274 | -1.52% |
| 2022 | 918,078 | -6,198 | -0.67% |
| 2023 | 916,205 | -1,873 | -0.20% |
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Milwaukee County, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Milwaukee County's population increased by 8,653 (0.92%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Milwaukee County's population decreased by 9,739 (1.03%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Milwaukee County's population decreased by 22,345 (2.38%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Milwaukee County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 916,205.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Milwaukee County's population peaked in year 2014 at 958,639.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Milwaukee County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 916,205.
Milwaukee County, WI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Milwaukee County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Milwaukee County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.49% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Milwaukee County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Milwaukee County population grew the most, with an increase of 17,408 people (a 1.87% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Milwaukee County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 14,274 people (a 1.52% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Milwaukee County, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Milwaukee County's population decreased by 8,071 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 6,198 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 1,873 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Milwaukee County, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Milwaukee County decreased by 41,352 (4.32%). The population was highest at 958,639 in the year 2014 and lowest at 916,205 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.44%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)