Milwaukee is a very large city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 563,305 people and 210 associated neighborhoods, Milwaukee is the largest community in Wisconsin.

Also of interest is that Milwaukee has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Milwaukee telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Milwaukee is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Milwaukee. This makes Milwaukee a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Milwaukee presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

One of the benefits of being a big city like Milwaukee is having a public transportation system, but in Milwaukee the transit system is the mode of choice for lots of people getting to and from work every day. You will find many people using the bus for their daily commute, even though other transportation options exist. If you ask these commuters, many will tell you that not having to drive in the snarl of big city traffic is one of main reasons for leaving the car at home, or even not owning a car at all. With so many people taking the bus Milwaukee benefits from a reduction in air pollution and traffic.

The overall education level of Milwaukee is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.15% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Milwaukee in 2022 was $28,079, which is low income relative to Wisconsin, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,316 for a family of four. However, Milwaukee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Milwaukee is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Milwaukee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milwaukee residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Milwaukee also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.25% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Milwaukee include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Milwaukee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.