The current metro area population of Milwaukee in 2026 is 1,485,000, a 0.81% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Milwaukee in 2025 was 1,473,000, a 0.68% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Milwaukee in 2024 was 1,463,000, a 0.55% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Milwaukee in 2023 was 1,455,000, a 0.48% increase from 2022.