Milwaukee metropolitan area
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Area (also known as Metro Milwaukee or Greater Milwaukee ) is a metropolitan area in southeastern Wisconsin . The center and core city is Milwaukee and its immediate urban area ( agglomeration ). The metropolitan area includes five counties: Milwaukee County , Ozaukee County , Racine County , Washington County, and Waukesha County .
population
The 2000 census counted 1,691,572 residents. The current census in 2010 showed an increase in the population of 3.7 percent to 1,751,316.
Neighboring regions
The metropolitan area of Milwaukee is immediately north of the metropolitan area of Chicago . This is mainly in neighboring Illinois , but also includes Kenosha County in Wisconsin in its northernmost part .
The Milwaukee metropolitan area also draws commuters from other areas such as the Madison area to the west, Chicago to the south, and Green Bay to the north.
Counties
The Milwaukee metropolitan area comprises five counties:
| Surname |
2000 census |
2010 census |
modification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County | 940.164 | 947.735 | 0.8% |
| Ozaukee County | 82,317 | 86,395 | 5.0% |
| Racine County | 188,831 | 195,408 | 3.5% |
| Washington County | 117,493 | 131,887 | 12.3% |
| Waukesha County | 360,767 | 389.891 | 8.1% |
| Milwaukee metropolitan area | 1,689,572 | 1,751,316 | 3.7% |