Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
| Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | ||
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 Location in the state of Wisconsin |
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 Wisconsin's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | September 6, 1834 | |
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| Seat | Milwaukee | |
| Largest city | Milwaukee | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,190 sq mi (3,082 km²) 242 sq mi (627 km²) 948 sq mi (2,455 km²), 79.70% |
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| PopulationEst. - (2012) - Density |
955,205 3,929/sq mi (1,517/km²) |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | |
| Website | www.county.milwaukee.gov | |
Milwaukee County is a county in the State of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 947,735.[1] The county's population is estimated at 955,205 (2012).[2] Its county seat is Milwaukee.[3]
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Geography [edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,190 square miles (3,081 km2), of which 242 square miles (626 km2) is land and 948 square miles (2,456 km2) (79.70%) is water.[4]
Major highways [edit]
Interstate 94
Interstate 43
Interstate 794
Interstate 894
U.S. Highway 18
U.S. Highway 41
U.S. Highway 45
Wisconsin Highway 24
Wisconsin Highway 32
Wisconsin Highway 36
Wisconsin Highway 38
Wisconsin Highway 57
Wisconsin Highway 59
Wisconsin Highway 100
Wisconsin Highway 119
Wisconsin Highway 145
Wisconsin Highway 175
Wisconsin Highway 181
Wisconsin Highway 190
Wisconsin Highway 241
Wisconsin Highway 341
Wisconsin Highway 794
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Ozaukee County - north
- Racine County - south
- Waukesha County - west
- Washington County - northwest
- Muskegon County, Michigan - east (maritime border)
- Ottawa County, Michigan - east (maritime border)
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Washington County | Ozaukee County | Muskegon County, Michigan | |
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Ottawa County, Michigan | ||
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Demographics [edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 31,077 |
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| 1860 | 62,518 | 101.2% | |
| 1870 | 89,930 | 43.8% | |
| 1880 | 138,537 | 54.0% | |
| 1890 | 236,101 | 70.4% | |
| 1900 | 330,017 | 39.8% | |
| 1910 | 433,187 | 31.3% | |
| 1920 | 539,449 | 24.5% | |
| 1930 | 725,263 | 34.4% | |
| 1940 | 766,885 | 5.7% | |
| 1950 | 871,047 | 13.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,036,041 | 18.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,054,063 | 1.7% | |
| 1980 | 964,988 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 959,275 | −0.6% | |
| 2000 | 940,164 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 947,735 | 0.8% | |
| Est. 2012 | 955,205 | [2] | 0.8% |
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2012 Estimate[6] Population of Southeastern Wisconsin[7] |
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As of the 2000 census, 377,729 households, and 225,126 families residing in the county. The population density was 3,931 people per square mile (1,503/km²). There were 400,093 housing units at an average density of 1,656 per square mile (640/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.62% White, 24.59% Black or African American, 0.72% Native American, 2.57% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.25% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 8.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.0% were of German, 10.9% Polish and 5.3% Irish ancestry according to the 2000 census.
There were 377,729 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.00% were married couples living together, 16.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.40% were non-families. 33.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males.
In 2000, the county was the center of the Metropolitan Area in which the residential pattern of Blacks versus Whites was the most segregated in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.[8]
Government [edit]
- County Executive: Chris Abele (D)
- District Attorney: John T. Chisholm (D)
- Sheriff: David A. Clarke (D)
- Register of Deeds: John La Fave (D)
- Board of Supervisors (19 members) [1]
Politics [edit]
Milwaukee County is a Democratic stronghold having voted for the Democratic presidential nominee since 1960.
Transportation [edit]
Bus service in Milwaukee County is provided by the Milwaukee County Transit System, which operates 469 New Flyer and 5 Gillig Low Floor buses on 56 routes.
Cities and villages [edit]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ a b Glauber, Bill; Crowe, Kevin (13 March 2013). "Census Bureau reports growth in Wisconsin, Milwaukee County". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (July 2004). The Population of Southeastern Wisconsin (PDF). Technical Report Number 11 (4th Edition). Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ Racial and Ethnic Residential Segregation in the United States: 1980-2000
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