Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2%
The current population of the Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha, WI Market is 2,236,026 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2%, resulting in a Population of 2,281,356 by January 2031. 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 January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.3% to 7.4%
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 7.4% at 2,402,201. Similarly a population change as low as -1.3% at 2,206,536 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 4.4%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha, WI Market to be 2,334,566 resulting in a change of 4.4% compared to the current Population. This projected 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 January 2036.
