Center for Economic Development

Furthering UWM’s community engagement mission through university-based research and technical assistance.

Measuring Neighborhood Socioeconomic Performance In Milwaukee, 1980-2020: An Index-Based Approach

September 15, 2025 9:54 am

Measuring Neighborhood Socioeconomic Performance In Milwaukee, 1980-2020: An Index-Based Approach – Narae Lee and Joel Rast Read more →

UNEQUAL LANDSCAPES: Race, Ethnicity, and Environmental Equity in Metro Milwaukee

December 10, 2024 2:57 pm

UNEQUAL LANDSCAPES Race, Ethnicity, and Environmental Equity in Metro Milwaukee by Nene Osutei, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Joel Rast, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Download the full report here. Read the executive summary here. Read more →

The AALAM/UWMCED Index of African American Well-Being in the Nation’s Largest Metropolitan Areas, 2024 Edition

April 29, 2024 3:15 pm

The AALAM/UWMCED Index of African American Well-Being in the Nation’s Largest Metropolitan Areas, 2024 Edition by Marc V. Levine Full Report Five Takeaways Read more →

The Hispanic Collaborative / UWMCED Index of Hispanic Well-Being in the Nation’s Largest Metro Areas, 2024 Update

April 29, 2024 3:14 pm

The Hispanic Collaborative/UWMCED Index of Hispanic Well-Being in the Nation’s Largest Metro Areas, 2024 Update by Marc V. Levine Full Report Five Takeaways Read more →

The State of Veterans in Wisconsin

September 26, 2022 12:06 pm

Wisconsin is currently home to over 331,000 veterans of the US Armed Forces who have served from World War to the present. In this report, we analyze Wisconsin’s veteran population and identify critical gaps across 4 key categories including education, economy, housing, and health. Read more →

The State of Black Milwaukee in National Perspective: Racial Inequality in the Nation’s 50 Largest Metropolitan Areas. In 65 Charts and Tables.

July 20, 2020 2:31 pm

In 65 charts and tables, this study examines how Black communities in the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas fare on measures such as residential segregation; income, poverty, and intergenerational economic mobility; employment and earnings; the racial composition of private-sector economic decision-makers; mass incarceration; educational attainment; school segregation; and health care outcomes. Read more →