Milwaukee, Wisconsin Population History 1850 - 2017
| Population | 595,351 |
| Nationwide Rank | 31 |
Quick Facts
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the 31st largest city in the United States as of 2017.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a city.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is currently 19.7% smaller than it was in 1960, the year of its peak recorded population.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin's growth is extremely below average. 83% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
Similarly Sized Cities In US
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Boston, Massachusetts | 685,094 | 16.0% |
| 22 | El Paso, Texas | 683,577 | 21.0% |
| 23 | Detroit, Michigan | 673,104 | -28.7% |
| 24 | Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee | 667,560 | 22.2% |
| 25 | Memphis, Tennessee | 652,236 | -5.4% |
| 26 | Portland, Oregon | 647,805 | 22.2% |
| 27 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 643,648 | 26.8% |
| 28 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 641,676 | 32.4% |
| 29 | Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky | 621,349 | 12.1% |
| 30 | Baltimore, Maryland | 611,648 | -5.7% |
| 31 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 595,351 | -0.2% |
| 32 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 558,545 | 23.9% |
| 33 | Tucson, Arizona | 535,677 | 9.4% |
| 34 | Fresno, California | 527,438 | 22.4% |
| 35 | Sacramento, California | 501,901 | 22.6% |
| 36 | Mesa, Arizona | 496,401 | 23.2% |
| 37 | Kansas City, Missouri | 488,943 | 10.5% |
| 38 | Atlanta, Georgia | 486,290 | 15.4% |
| 39 | Long Beach, California | 469,450 | 1.5% |
| 40 | Omaha, Nebraska | 466,893 | 13.9% |
| 41 | Raleigh, North Carolina | 464,758 | 60.1% |
Demographics
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Population History
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 595,351 | 31 |
| 2016 | 595,047 | 31 |
| 2015 | 600,155 | 31 |
| 2014 | 599,642 | 31 |
| 2013 | 599,164 | 31 |
| 2012 | 598,916 | 30 |
| 2011 | 597,600 | 28 |
| 2010 | 594,833 | 28 |
| 2009 | 605,013 | 26 |
| 2008 | 604,179 | 23 |
| 2007 | 602,656 | 22 |
| 2006 | 602,782 | 22 |
| 2005 | 601,983 | 22 |
| 2004 | 601,081 | 22 |
| 2003 | 599,468 | 21 |
| 2002 | 598,414 | 20 |
| 2001 | 596,995 | 20 |
| 2000 | 597,049 | 19 |
| 1990 | 628,300 | 17 |
| 1980 | 636,212 | 16 |
| 1970 | 717,099 | 12 |
| 1960 | 741,324 | 11 |
| 1950 | 637,392 | 13 |
| 1940 | 587,472 | 13 |
| 1930 | 578,249 | 12 |
| 1920 | 457,147 | 13 |
| 1910 | 373,857 | 12 |
| 1900 | 285,315 | 14 |
| 1890 | 204,468 | 16 |
| 1880 | 115,587 | 19 |
| 1870 | 71,440 | 19 |
| 1860 | 45,246 | 20 |
| 1850 | 20,061 | 35 |