Milwaukee leans liberal and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
Milwaukee's aged 75- to 84-years old saw the steapest decline since 2010, falling by 19%, whereas the average population in that segment has increased by 11%
Proportion of Population by Age Group vs. United States average6
Race and Ethnicity
Milwaukee residents are largely Black; however, the city is slowly becoming more diverse as the Black community has shrunk by 1.3% since 2010, while the white community, 2nd largest in the city, has shrunk by 23.3%
Milwaukee gets humid, but not hot, and has cold winters with strong winds. The temperature reaches 90°F or above only 10 days per year with an average temperature in January of 22°F. Wind speeds are 10 mph, and humidity is 71%
Milwaukee is a very high tax location with sales tax 18% lower than the national average, but income tax 40% higher than the national average and property tax 71% higher than the national average.
Milwaukee leans liberal and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
In Wisconsin, 47.1% of adults live in a household with at least one gun, but gun ownership has marginally increased from 2000 when 46.6% of adults lived in households with guns
