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Milwaukee city, WI

ZIP 53218 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 53218

53218 has a population of 40,581 with a median age of 30.4 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
9.8%-84% vs US avg
x
Black
73.0%+488% vs US avg
x
Asian
10.0%+69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.8%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.9%+45% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
9.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.1%+55% vs US avg
x
High school
41.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
25.4%-47% vs US avg
x
Never married
61.5%+82% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
28.2%+145% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
33.0%+307% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.7%+808% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAfrican

Health & Community Indicators in 53218

Poverty Rate
28.2%+145% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
33.0%+307% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-25% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
38.7%+231% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.7%+808% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,581
Median age30.4
Poverty rate28.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White9.8%
Hispanic4.8%
Black73.0%
Asian10.0%
Foreign-born21.1%