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Compare Milwaukee to La Crosse

This post compares Milwaukee, Wisconsin to La Crosse, Wisconsin across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Milwaukee (city) La Crosse (city)
Population 599,086 51,928
Income (median) $37,601 $35,962
Home Value (median) $115,800 $132,200
White 45% 89%
Black 38% 1%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 32% 20%
Age (median) 31 28
Rentals 58% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Milwaukee or La Crosse?
A: Milwaukee has a much larger population count than La Crosse: 599086 compared with 51928 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Milwaukee or in La Crosse?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Milwaukee.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Milwaukee or La Crosse?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Milwaukee.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Milwaukee does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 58% for Milwaukee versus 53% for La Crosse.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Milwaukee may include: Racine, Kenosha, and Beloit.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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