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Clarke SquareNeighborhood fact sheet

2017–2021 American Community Survey2024202320222021

2,478People

FigureClarke SquareCity of MilwaukeeCompared
People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line.35.2%± 8.9 points856 of 2,43024.1%± 0.7 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000.37.3%± 11.1 points364 of 97527.9%± 0.8 pointsabout the same as the city (within the margin of error)
Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned.85.3%± 9.9 points832 of 97559.1%± 0.9 pointsclearly higher than the city
Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them.6.6%± 4.0 points69 of 1,04410.8%± 0.4 pointsclearly lower than the city
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rentRenting households whose rent and utilities take 30% or more of their income.43.9%± 11.1 points354 of 80651.4%± 1.1 pointsabout the same as the city (within the margin of error)
Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available.24.8%± 5.7 points242 of 97516.5%± 0.5 pointsclearly higher than the city
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or moreAdults 25 and older whose highest schooling is a bachelor's, graduate or professional degree.8.2%± 5.0 points121 of 1,47625.5%± 0.6 pointsclearly lower than the city
Adults 25+ without a high school diplomaAdults 25 and older who didn't finish high school or an equivalency.44.4%± 11.3 points655 of 1,47615.1%± 0.5 pointsclearly higher than the city

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Clarke Square as Data You Can Use defines it

The neighborhood is part of the city, so this comparison is approximate. Figures are survey estimates; margins of error are at 90% confidence.

All 15 of DYCU's tables for 2021

race and ethnicity

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Total Population2,478 ±370
Not Hispanic or Latino592 ±188
White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)320 ±104
Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)221 ±151
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)8 ±13
Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)43 ±54
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)0 ±9
Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)0 ±9
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino)0 ±9
Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino)0 ±9
Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races0 ±9
Hispanic or Latino1,886 ±318

sex and age

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Total2,478 ±327
Under 5 years239 ±82
5 to 9 years134 ±74
10 to 14 years154 ±81
15 to 17 years80 ±62
18 and 19 years186 ±115
20 years86 ±62
21 years47 ±37
22 to 24 years76 ±44
25 to 29 years242 ±84
30 to 34 years219 ±132
35 to 39 years162 ±75
40 to 44 years126 ±57
45 to 49 years117 ±57
50 to 54 years181 ±67
55 to 59 years86 ±43
60 and 61 years95 ±88
62 to 64 years74 ±50
65 and 66 years22 ±18
67 to 69 years28 ±35
70 to 74 years46 ±41
75 to 79 years23 ±27
80 to 84 years55 ±30
85 years and over0 ±13

poverty status by age

Percentages and precision columns have formula errors in DYCU's file, so they aren't shown.

Total Population *2,430 ±370
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level856 ±252
Under 5 years126 ±67
5 years14 ±23
6 to 11 years71 ±44
12 to 14 years42 ±44
15 years0 ±13
16 and 17 years12 ±20
18 to 24 years210 ±141
25 to 34 years99 ±58
35 to 44 years67 ±44
45 to 54 years61 ±49
55 to 64 years126 ±94
65 to 74 years24 ±30
75 years and over4 ±11

household characteristics

Total975 ±170
Family households430 ±80
Married couple family189 ±73
Other Family241 ±75
Family with male householder, no spouse present52 ±30
Family with female householder, no spouse present189 ±69
Non-family Households545 ±171
Householder living alone458 ±176
Householder not living alone87 ±50

vehicles per household

Total Households975 ±170
No vehicle available242 ±70
1 vehicle available473 ±174
2 vehicles available195 ±71
3 vehicles available55 ±32
4 or more vehicles available10 ±15

employment status by sex

AllLabor ForceEmployedUnemployed
Population Age 20-64 Years1,511 ±2461,071.299998.77172
Male812 ±182595.196534.29661
Female699 ±147476.019464.83511

employment sector

AllMaleFemale
Civilian employed population 16 years and over1,096 ±227631465
Management, business, science, and arts occupations70 ±48619
Service occupations256 ±83116140
Sales and office occupations217 ±8171146
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations82 ±426715
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations471 ±166316155

educational attainment

AllMaleFemale
Population 18 to 24 years395 ±167185210
Less than high school graduate103 ±714855
High school graduate (includes equivalency)172 ±1237498
Some college or associate's degree118 ±706157
Bachelor's degree or higher2 ±520
Population 25 years and over1,476 ±203803673
Less than 9th grade404 ±147282122
9th to 12th grade, no diploma251 ±11982169
High school graduate (includes equivalency)379 ±92240139
Some college, no degree262 ±80114148
Associate's degree59 ±392237
Bachelor's degree73 ±525617
Graduate or professional degree48 ±55741
High school graduate or higher821 ±168439382
Bachelor's degree or higher121 ±776358

occupancy and tenure

Total Housing Units1,044 ±167
Occupied Housing Units975 ±170
Vacant Housing Units69 ±43
Owner-occupied housing units143 ±55
Renter-occupied housing units832 ±174

units in structure

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AllOwner OccupiedRenter Occupied
Occupied housing units975 ±170143 ±55832 ±174
1, detached187 ±6075 ±44112 ±47
1, attached34 ±324 ±630 ±32
2 apartments392 ±16117 ±18375 ±163
3 or 4 apartments207 ±8533 ±36174 ±77
5 to 9 apartments98 ±610 ±998 ±61
10 or more apartments43 ±340 ±943 ±34
Mobile home or other type of housing14 ±2114 ±210 ±9

bedrooms and year

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Total housing units1,044 ±167
BEDROOMS
No bedroom97 ±46
1 bedroom284 ±137
2 bedrooms250 ±127
3 bedrooms286 ±85
4 bedrooms98 ±52
5 or more bedrooms29 ±27
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Built 2014 or later0 ±9
Built 2010 to 20130 ±9
Built 2000 to 20090 ±9
Built 1990 to 19990 ±9
Built 1980 to 198945 ±32
Built 1970 to 19790 ±9
Built 1960 to 196962 ±56
Built 1950 to 195938 ±34
Built 1940 to 1949154 ±92
Built 1939 or earlier745 ±144

rent paid

GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent828 ±174
Less than $50087 ±53
$500 to $999660 ±179
$1,000 to $1,49973 ±40
$1,500 to $1,9998 ±13
$2,000 to $2,4990 ±9
$2,500 to $2,9990 ±9
$3,000 or more0 ±9
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSHOLD INCOME
Occupied units paying rent*806 ±177
Less than 15.0 percent99 ±51
15.0 to 19.9 percent162 ±124
20.0 to 24.9 percent108 ±64
25.0 to 29.9 percent83 ±51
30.0 to 34.9 percent57 ±41
35.0 percent or more297 ±111
Not computed26 ±26

mortgage status and cost

MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units143 ±55
Housing units with a mortgage66 ±39
Housing units without a mortgage77 ±45
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
Housing units with a mortgage66 ±39
Less than $5000 ±9
$500 to $90028 ±27
$1,000 to $1,49932 ±29
$1,500 to $1,9990 ±9
$2,000 to $2,4990 ±9
$2,500 to $2,9990 ±9
$3,000 or more6 ±10
Housing units without a mortgage77 ±45
Less than $2500 ±9
$250 to $3998 ±9
$400 to $5997 ±14
$600 to $79947 ±43
$800 to $99911 ±12
$1,000 or more4 ±7

owner costs share of income

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Housing units with a mortgage*66 ±39
Less than 20.0%12 ±17
20.0 to 24.9%8 ±13
25.0 to 29.9%1 ±3
30.0 to 34.9%7 ±12
35.0% or more38 ±33
Not computed0 ±9
Housing units without a mortgage*77 ±45
Less than 10.0%16 ±14
10.0 to 14.9%27 ±35
15.0 to 19.9%18 ±22
20.0 to 24.9%4 ±6
25.0 to 29.9%4 ±6
30.0 to 34.9%0 ±9
35.0% or more8 ±14
Not computed0 ±9

household income

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Total975 ±170
Less than $10,00071 ±51
$10,000 to $14,999130 ±91
$15,000 to $19,99964 ±41
$20,000 to $24,99999 ±56
$25,000 to $29,99954 ±39
$30,000 to $34,99990 ±52
$35,000 to $39,99927 ±26
$40,000 to $44,999124 ±124
$45,000 to $49,99958 ±36
$50,000 to $59,99998 ±50
$60,000 to $74,999105 ±66
$75,000 to $99,99929 ±25
$100,000 to $124,9990 ±9
$125,000 to $149,9998 ±10
$150,000 to $199,9996 ±9
$200,000 or more12 ±17