Like elsewhere in America, most people in Milwaukie use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Milwaukie‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
The population of Milwaukie is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.30% of adults in Milwaukie have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Milwaukie in 2022 was $44,973, which is wealthy relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $179,892 for a family of four. However, Milwaukie contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Milwaukie is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Milwaukie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Milwaukie residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Milwaukie also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.13% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Milwaukie include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Milwaukie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.
