Milwaukee is a very large city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 596,956 people and 220 constituent neighborhoods, Milwaukee is the largest community in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Milwaukee is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Milwaukee who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.26%), sales jobs (8.90%), and food service (6.06%).

Milwaukee is one of the most car-oriented large cities in America. A full 83.8% of people drive their car alone to work each day. If you like to drive, you'll love it. And you better. Because walking to work is just not a viable option for most people who live in Milwaukee. Highways, wide streets, parking lots, and shopping centers are part of the common Milwaukee landscape.

Milwaukee Information and Demographics

The education level of Milwaukee citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 18.32% of adults in Milwaukee have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Milwaukee in 2000 was $16,181, which is lower middle income relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,724 for a family of four.

Milwaukee is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Milwaukee home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Milwaukee is White, followed by African-American. Milwaukee also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.90% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Milwaukee include German, Polish, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Milwaukee is English. Some people also speak Spanish.