Time Zone: Milwaukee County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Milwaukee is the Seat for Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee County was founded in 1835.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Milwaukee had a population of 959,521 people. This is an increase of 2.06% since the last Census (which gave a population of 940,164 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Milwaukee represented 17.53% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's most populous county (out of 72 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 947,735 | +0.81% | -1.23% since 2009 |
2009 | 959,521 | +2.06% | +0.58% since 2008 |
2008 | 953,973 | +1.47% | +0.19% since 2007 |
2007 | 952,185 | +1.28% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 940,164 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Milwaukee County Census Page for Milwaukee County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Milwaukee County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Milwaukee County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Milwaukee | 605,013 | 596,974 | 1.35% increase |
West Allis | 60,529 | 61,254 | 1.18% decrease |
Wauwatosa | 45,377 | 47,271 | 4.01% decrease |
Franklin | 36,987 | 29,494 | 25.41% increase |
Greenfield | 36,459 | 35,476 | 2.77% increase |
Websites for Milwaukee County
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