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Immigration and Milwaukee
Thailand
(3.3%) Laos
(3.1%) Mexico
(30.9%)
Immigrant Populations in Milwaukee
Milwaukee is proud to be a city of immigrants. This city has long been a place where many different cultures and immigrant groups settled. Although the story of Milwaukee’s immigrant history is rich and varied, it is also one that saw most of these ethnic groups being highly segregated into specific neighborhoods. These
“ethnic neighborhoods” are an interesting part of Milwaukee’s legacy, but also continue to impact the people of Milwaukee and different parts of the city in many ways.
India
(10.4%)
To learn about Milwaukee’s ethnic neighborhoods and immigration history, see the following resources:
Encyclopedia of Milwaukee Resources from the Wisconsin Historical Society: “19th Century Immigration and Growth” “20th Century Immigration” ________ In Wisconsin book series (details specific immigrant groups in each text)
Cream City Chronicles by John Gurda The Making of Milwaukee by John Gurda (also a television special and website) Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods by John Gurda Germans in Milwaukee: A Neighborhood History by Jill Florence Lackey & Rick Petrie Voices of Milwaukee Bronzeville by Dr. Sandra E. Jones Milwaukee Black Historical Society Milwaukee County Historical Society
Immigrant essential workers, their families, and supporters march for immigration reform, May 2022. Photo credit: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Early African-American settler to Milwaukee, Susanna Watson. Photo credit: Milwaukee Public Museum.
Americanization School for new immigrants, 1919. Photo credit: Rexnord Industries. Mexican Independence Day parade, 1930. Photo credit: Arnoldo Sevilla, WisContext.
Performers at Milwaukee’s annual German Fest. Photo credit: Visit Milwaukee. Hmong girls perform in traditional dress. Photo credit: Milwaukee County Historical Society.
