Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 2%

The current population of the Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha, WI Market is 2,237,348 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2%, resulting in a Population of 2,282,661 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 98th across STI Markets. The Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha, WI Market currently ranks 47th in overall population, and will rank 48th by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.8% to 7.7%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2% for Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha, WI Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 7.7% at 2,410,577. Similarly a population change as low as -1.8% at 2,197,998 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 4.4%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha, WI Market to be 2,335,779 resulting in a change of 4.4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 97th across STI Markets. The Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha, WI Market currently ranks 47th in overall population, and will rank 48th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic