Population in South Milwaukee, WI

Population in South Milwaukee, WI was 20,191 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 42nd highest of 98 cities in 2025.

2025, persons20,191
Change on 2024-0.2%
Series high20,7732020
Series low20,1912025

Population in South Milwaukee, WI, 2020 to 2025

20K20.2K20.4K20.6K20.8K2020202120222023202420252020: 20,773 persons2021: 20,574 persons2022: 20,338 persons2023: 20,235 persons2024: 20,223 persons2025: 20,191 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202520,191
202420,223
202320,235
202220,338
202120,574
202020,773

Compared with Wisconsin and United States

Place2025
South Milwaukee, WI20,191
Wisconsin5,972,787
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in South Milwaukee, WI?

Population in South Milwaukee, WI was 20,191 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.2% from 2024. That is the 42nd highest of 98 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in South Milwaukee, WI?

20,773 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Wisconsin

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