Population: 5,627,970 (Ranked 20^th)

Milwaukee: 602,200

Madison (Capital): 228,780

Green Bay: 101,210

 

The largest city in Wisconsin, Milwaukee is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. The city has a rich European history. French missionaries and fur traders were the first to pass through the area. Later on, in the mid 19^th century, German immigrants settled in the city.

The capital of Wisconsin, Madison is the county seat of Dane County. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau’s Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is one of the fastest growing in Wisconsin.

The county seat of Brown County, Green Bay is located at the head of a sub-basin of Lake Michigan with the same name. This advantageous location has helped Green Bay become an industrial city that contains several meatpacking and paper plants and a port on the Bay.

Housing Units (2007): 2,560,099

Households (2000): 2,084,544

Home Ownership Rate (2000): 68.4%

 

Average WI Home Sales Price: $251,542

 

Wisconsin Income (2007)
Median Household: $50,567
Median Family: $ 62,804

 

University of Wisconsin System:  includes 26 campus

Wisconsin Technical College System: includes 16 campus

Notable Private Universities: Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Concordia University, Edgewood College, Beloit College, and Lawrence University