Applied Population Laboratory, University of Wisconsin –Madison 2010 CENSUS RESULTS FOR MILWAUKEE COUNTY: POPULATION TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS County Courthouse Milwaukee, WI June 14, 2011 Presented By Katherine Curtis, and Dan Veroff Applied Population Laboratory Department of Community & Environmental Sociology UW-Madison/Extension

 Milwaukee County’s population total is: A. 596,974 people B. 947,735 people C. 1,054,063 people D. 940,164 people  Milwaukee County’s fastest growing minority population is A. Latino B. Black C. Hmong D. Irish  True or False: Milwaukee’s housing vacancy rate is more than 10%.  True or False: Milwaukee County is losing population. Pop(ulation) Quiz According to the 2010 Census, about 92% of housing units were occupied. This was true in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. But, most recent census reverses the trend.

Today’s Discussion  A new era for data – 2010 Census & the American Community Survey  What can each tell us about the Milwaukee County  Questions

What about Census 2010 Data? Census Day was April 1, 2010 Point in time count of the population Short Form Only Counts of population & basic demographic characteristics New data still coming out!

Data for Reapportionment – released 12/21/10 New state population total: 5,686,986 Redistricting Data (PL ) – March 9, 2011 –Population counts by race/ethnicity Other data available on a flow basis starting June 2011 When Will Data From 2010 Census Be Available?

The American Community Survey aka What happened to the long form? Replaces long form Large, continuous survey Produces data for all areas by 2010 Annual updates of data Adds new questions as needed

Results from 2010 Census

Slight Population Growth since 2000

What about villages & cities?

Ex-urban or suburban development?

South county Housing boom?

What drives pop change in Milwaukee?

Race and Ethnicity, 2010 Census

Which Race/Ethnicity Groups are Growing?

Where are Latinos in Milwaukee County?

Age Structure in Milwaukee County, 2010 Baby Boom (born 1946 to 1964) Echo (kids of Baby Boomers) Oldest Old

Age Group Shifts in Milwaukee County

Big age differences between communities?

Changes in Household/Family Makeup? 23% Increase 13% Decrease Largest category

What’s happening with occupancy rates?

Detailed age by race More detail on households/families and relationships (by race and by age) Detailed race/ethnicity data (including categories like Hmong) And, all data will come out for small area geographies like tracts, block groups, blocks What 2010 Census data is still coming out?

Results from the American Community Survey

Age, gender, race/ethnicity Families, children, the elderly Housing Education Work, unemployment Income, poverty And much more… American Community Survey data topics

How has education changed in Milwaukee?

What are unemployment rates?

How have they changed since 2000?

Does unemployment vary by education?

How does underemployment compare?

Which industries employ residents?

What is happening in manufacturing?

What are the income trends?

Is there a connection with race / ethnicity?

Who is most economically vulnerable?

Is poverty on the rise?

Are all race / ethnic groups at equal risk?

How many households are at risk of poverty?

How uneven is the income distribution?

Where is poverty located?

What did we learn about Milwaukee County? Questions?

Extra Maps

Getting Access to Data

Demographic Services Center – state agency – census data and reports kcatid=11&linkid=64&locid=9 kcatid=11&linkid=64&locid=9 American FactFinder – portal for all census data Where can you find 2010 Census and American Community Survey data? Applied Population Laboratory – UW- Madison/Extension – data, reports and more

 Detailed data  Profiles  Subject tables  Maps  Data available from  Census 2010  American Community Survey  1990 & 2000 Census  Other census surveys American FactFinder