South Milwaukee, WI Profile
South Milwaukee, WI, population 20,849, is located
in Wisconsin's Milwaukee county,
about 9.2 miles from Milwaukee and 74.1 miles from Chicago.
Through the 90's South Milwaukee's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of South Milwaukee has declined by about 2%.
South Milwaukee's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Milwaukee tend to be lower than Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.10 |
| Males | 37.30 |
| Females | 39.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,256 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,192 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 21,351 | 0.75% |
| 2003 | 21,218 | -0.62% |
| 2004 | 21,039 | -0.84% |
| 2005 | 20,849 | -0.90% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $44,197 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 117 |
| 2002 | 130 |
| 2003 | 158 |
| 2004 | 168 |
| 2005 | 170 |
| 2006 | 244 |
| 2007 | 223 |
| 2008 | 90 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
| Robbery |
7 |
11 |
10 |
16 |
14 |
11 |
17 |
10 |
| Aggravated Assault |
15 |
15 |
15 |
18 |
14 |
35 |
22 |
6 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,354 |
| 2002 | 2,588 |
| 2003 | 2,783 |
| 2004 | 2,159 |
| 2005 | 2,307 |
| 2006 | 2,781 |
| 2007 | 2,330 |
| 2008 | 2,415 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
78 |
83 |
94 |
73 |
68 |
98 |
68 |
72 |
| Larceny, Theft |
404 |
447 |
479 |
370 |
384 |
447 |
380 |
406 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
22 |
28 |
27 |
19 |
36 |
37 |
33 |
32 |
| Arson |
0 |
3 |
- |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1
|
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 670 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.8 Square Miles |
