Milwaukee
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 2.1M
- GDP
- $142B
- GDP per capita
- $69,022
- Land area
- 9,735 km² (3,759 mi²)
- Density
- 211/km² (546/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 10
Milwaukee metro area
43.04, -87.91Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major League Teams/Venues, Airport Score, Total Teams.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
6 stories
Yahoo Sports · 31 Oct 2026
How will small-market Brewers' World Series win impact MLB CBA negotiations?A small-market, 103-win champion complicates owners' push for a salary cap in the next MLB labor deal.
The Athletic · 31 Oct 2026
The Brewers, World Series champs at last, won it all by staying true to themselvesFurther reading from the day's section on Sports Business: Blackouts, Brewers and a Bad Afternoon in Atlanta.
Forbes · 30 Oct 2026
2026 World Series Game 4 extra-innings instant classic posts big TV viewershipThe 12-inning Game 4 of the Brewers-Rays World Series drew about 13.5 million viewers.
The Athletic · 30 Oct 2026
How the Brewers built a championship teamThe Milwaukee Brewers won the first World Series in franchise history, a win for small markets.
Yahoo Sports · 28 Oct 2026
Fox skips Milwaukee's sausage race during the World SeriesFox skipped Milwaukee's sausage race during the World Series broadcast, airing commercials instead.
Front Office Sports · 27 Oct 2026
Brewers Rake In World Series CashFront Office Sports reports big-market fan passion in Milwaukee as the Brewers near their first World Series title.
Sports
13 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Big East)
Marquette
College Basketball (Horizon)
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Notable Venues2 venues
Baseball
American Family Field
Milwaukee
Basketball
Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Baseball • American Association of Professional Baseball
Lake Country DockHounds
Oconomowoc
Baseball • American Association of Professional Baseball
Milwaukee Milkmen
Franklin (WI)
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee
Other College Teams2 teams
Defunct/Relocated Teams8 teams
Baseball • Relocated
Milwaukee Braves
1953–1965
College Football • Former FBS
Marquette
1927–1960
Basketball • Relocated
Milwaukee Hawks
1952–1955
American Football • Defunct
Milwaukee Badgers
1922–1926
American Football • Defunct
Racine Tornadoes
1922–1926
Baseball • Relocated
Milwaukee Brewers
1901
Baseball • Defunct
Milwaukee Brewers
1891
Baseball • Defunct
Milwaukee Grays
1878
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events2 events
Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 (Milwaukee)
Auto Racing
• West Allis
Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250
Auto Racing
• West Allis
Championship Finals6 events
2021 NBA Finals
Basketball
2021 • Fiserv Forum
1982 World Series
Baseball
1982 • County Stadium
1974 NBA Finals
Basketball
1974 • Milwaukee Arena
1971 NBA Finals
Basketball
1971 • Milwaukee Arena
1958 World Series
Baseball
1958 • County Stadium
1957 World Series
Baseball
1957 • County Stadium
All-Star Games4 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2002 • Miller Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1977 • Milwaukee Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1975 • County Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1955 • County Stadium
Golf Majors2 events
US Open
Golf Major
2017 • Erin Hills
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1933 • Blue Mound Golf & Country Club
Complete Event Timeline12 events
2021 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2021 • Fiserv Forum
US Open
Golf Majors
2017 • Erin Hills
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2002 • Miller Park
1982 World Series
Championship Finals
1982 • County Stadium
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1977 • Milwaukee Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1975 • County Stadium
1974 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1974 • Milwaukee Arena
1971 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1971 • Milwaukee Arena
1958 World Series
Championship Finals
1958 • County Stadium
1957 World Series
Championship Finals
1957 • County Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1955 • County Stadium
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1933 • Blue Mound Golf & Country Club
- NFL teams representing Milwaukee have fallen short of their pre-game odds by 2.0 wins across 5 team-seasons since 1920.
Championship History
5 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Milwaukee, across all sports, newest first. 5 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-10-28 | Milwaukee Brewers | World Series Champions |
| 2021 | 2021-07-20 | Milwaukee Bucks | NBA Champions |
| 1977 | 1977-03-28 | Marquette | NCAA Tour/Helms Champ |
| 1971 | 1971-04-30 | Milwaukee Bucks | NBA Champions |
| 1957 | 1957-10-10 | Milwaukee Braves | World Series Champions |
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $413B across 23 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee • Art
Performing Arts Venues1 item
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Milwaukee • Amphitheatre
Languages of Milwaukee
English first in Wisconsin.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 91% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 4.9% | Census, home |
| Hmong | 0.7% | Census, home |
| German | 0.5% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.3% | Census, home |
- English reach, Wisconsin
- 99%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Milwaukee
#153 by artist origin · combined 9.4 (US 0.1 / UK 1.2) · signature decade 2010s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Ava Max, Al Jarreau
Number-one singles by Milwaukee artists1
Screen of Milwaukee
#24 by film pedigree · score 163.7 · 18 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Wilder, Tom Laughlin, John Ridley
Art of Milwaukee
#160 for celebrated art · 3 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Milwaukee Art Museum, Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, United States
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee, United States
Marquette University
Milwaukee, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
General Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee • 3 - International
Batten International Airport
Racine • 4 - Regional
Metro System (18 stations)1 entry
The Hop
Milwaukee • 18 stations