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HarambeeNeighborhood fact sheet

2017–2021 American Community Survey2024202320222021

18,220People

FigureHarambeeCity of MilwaukeeCompared
People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line.32.0%± 3.2 points5,782 of 18,07824.1%± 0.7 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000.42.2%± 5.2 points3,315 of 7,86027.9%± 0.8 pointsclearly higher than the city
Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned.74.6%± 2.7 points5,866 of 7,86059.1%± 0.9 pointsclearly higher than the city
Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them.18.1%± 2.2 points1,735 of 9,59510.8%± 0.4 pointsclearly higher than the city
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rentRenting households whose rent and utilities take 30% or more of their income.59.6%± 6.2 points3,319 of 5,56951.4%± 1.1 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available.30.5%± 3.8 points2,398 of 7,86016.5%± 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.17.5%± 3.1 points1,954 of 11,14425.5%± 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.16.0%± 2.7 points1,782 of 11,14415.1%± 0.5 pointsabout the same as the city (within the margin of error)

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Harambee 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

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

Total Population18,220 ±1,284
Not Hispanic or Latino16,452 ±1,188
White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)2,333 ±384
Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)13,225 ±1,140
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)67 ±65
Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)59 ±50
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)0 ±28
Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)73 ±72
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino)695 ±278
Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino)26 ±38
Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races669 ±277
Hispanic or Latino1,768 ±505

sex and age

Total18,220 ±1,181
Under 5 years1,452 ±457
5 to 9 years1,159 ±251
10 to 14 years1,519 ±328
15 to 17 years1,016 ±242
18 and 19 years614 ±194
20 years355 ±158
21 years224 ±98
22 to 24 years737 ±209
25 to 29 years1,540 ±321
30 to 34 years1,288 ±271
35 to 39 years972 ±221
40 to 44 years1,000 ±270
45 to 49 years1,014 ±228
50 to 54 years1,169 ±230
55 to 59 years1,088 ±253
60 and 61 years328 ±121
62 to 64 years610 ±220
65 and 66 years278 ±95
67 to 69 years492 ±179
70 to 74 years748 ±285
75 to 79 years280 ±89
80 to 84 years181 ±86
85 years and over156 ±79

poverty status by age

Total Population *18,078 ±1,278
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level5,782 ±715
Under 5 years539 ±221
5 years104 ±77
6 to 11 years686 ±215
12 to 14 years280 ±121
15 years119 ±83
16 and 17 years410 ±163
18 to 24 years518 ±170
25 to 34 years688 ±226
35 to 44 years497 ±140
45 to 54 years457 ±135
55 to 64 years877 ±272
65 to 74 years457 ±162
75 years and over150 ±75

household characteristics

Total7,860 ±477
Family households3,454 ±328
Married couple family896 ±168
Other Family2,558 ±302
Family with male householder, no spouse present407 ±132
Family with female householder, no spouse present2,151 ±294
Non-family Households4,406 ±446
Householder living alone3,943 ±449
Householder not living alone463 ±122

vehicles per household

Total Households7,860 ±477
No vehicle available2,398 ±335
1 vehicle available3,745 ±443
2 vehicles available1,365 ±207
3 vehicles available282 ±100
4 or more vehicles available70 ±47

employment status by sex

AllLabor ForceEmployedUnemployed
Population Age 20-64 Years10,325 ±7707,088.5596,466.614621
Male4,881 ±5613,445.853,080.542366
Female5,444 ±5003,640.4713,386.099255

employment sector

AllMaleFemale
Civilian employed population 16 years and over7,034 ±6263,3463,688
Management, business, science, and arts occupations1,722 ±298737985
Service occupations2,188 ±4027861,402
Sales and office occupations1,468 ±294620848
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations337 ±13530136
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations1,319 ±237902417

educational attainment

AllMaleFemale
Population 18 to 24 years1,930 ±382962968
Less than high school graduate324 ±14895229
High school graduate (includes equivalency)848 ±205447401
Some college or associate's degree646 ±242380266
Bachelor's degree or higher112 ±684072
Population 25 years and over11,144 ±7795,0516,093
Less than 9th grade316 ±109128188
9th to 12th grade, no diploma1,466 ±307569897
High school graduate (includes equivalency)3,893 ±4421,9191,974
Some college, no degree2,692 ±3941,1811,511
Associate's degree823 ±267297526
Bachelor's degree1,324 ±280590734
Graduate or professional degree630 ±246367263
High school graduate or higher9,362 ±7194,3545,008
Bachelor's degree or higher1,954 ±378957997

occupancy and tenure

Total Housing Units9,595 ±453
Occupied Housing Units7,860 ±477
Vacant Housing Units1,735 ±228
Owner-occupied housing units1,994 ±331
Renter-occupied housing units5,866 ±413

units in structure

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

AllOwner OccupiedRenter Occupied
Occupied housing units7,860 ±4771,994 ±3315,866 ±413
1, detached2,323 ±3221,328 ±253995 ±211
1, attached271 ±7962 ±38209 ±71
2 apartments2,607 ±376564 ±2222,043 ±309
3 or 4 apartments708 ±18830 ±35678 ±186
5 to 9 apartments373 ±1310 ±28373 ±131
10 or more apartments1,564 ±25810 ±281,554 ±258
Mobile home or other type of housing14 ±350 ±2814 ±35

bedrooms and year

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

Total housing units9,595 ±453
BEDROOMS
No bedroom284 ±104
1 bedroom2,017 ±290
2 bedrooms3,292 ±363
3 bedrooms2,364 ±306
4 bedrooms1,260 ±273
5 or more bedrooms378 ±123
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Built 2014 or later36 ±55
Built 2010 to 2013227 ±84
Built 2000 to 2009431 ±177
Built 1990 to 1999343 ±149
Built 1980 to 1989513 ±133
Built 1970 to 1979530 ±184
Built 1960 to 1969644 ±173
Built 1950 to 1959979 ±202
Built 1940 to 1949831 ±170
Built 1939 or earlier5,061 ±442

rent paid

GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent5,716 ±413
Less than $500896 ±169
$500 to $9993,424 ±379
$1,000 to $1,4991,220 ±241
$1,500 to $1,999120 ±57
$2,000 to $2,49910 ±28
$2,500 to $2,99924 ±39
$3,000 or more22 ±35
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSHOLD INCOME
Occupied units paying rent*5,569 ±420
Less than 15.0 percent484 ±147
15.0 to 19.9 percent450 ±126
20.0 to 24.9 percent505 ±142
25.0 to 29.9 percent811 ±178
30.0 to 34.9 percent668 ±179
35.0 percent or more2,651 ±389
Not computed297 ±115

mortgage status and cost

MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units1,994 ±331
Housing units with a mortgage1,157 ±284
Housing units without a mortgage837 ±183
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
Housing units with a mortgage1,157 ±284
Less than $50018 ±29
$500 to $900401 ±133
$1,000 to $1,499432 ±211
$1,500 to $1,999127 ±59
$2,000 to $2,499139 ±141
$2,500 to $2,99931 ±38
$3,000 or more9 ±29
Housing units without a mortgage837 ±183
Less than $2500 ±28
$250 to $399289 ±104
$400 to $599272 ±94
$600 to $799170 ±75
$800 to $99989 ±103
$1,000 or more17 ±29

owner costs share of income

Housing units with a mortgage*1,131 ±282
Less than 20.0%322 ±88
20.0 to 24.9%76 ±43
25.0 to 29.9%145 ±109
30.0 to 34.9%102 ±71
35.0% or more486 ±238
Not computed26 ±43
Housing units without a mortgage*823 ±182
Less than 10.0%196 ±84
10.0 to 14.9%221 ±120
15.0 to 19.9%63 ±51
20.0 to 24.9%77 ±52
25.0 to 29.9%63 ±45
30.0 to 34.9%50 ±44
35.0% or more153 ±82
Not computed14 ±31

household income

Total7,860 ±477
Less than $10,000935 ±258
$10,000 to $14,9991,004 ±237
$15,000 to $19,999596 ±154
$20,000 to $24,999780 ±246
$25,000 to $29,999781 ±226
$30,000 to $34,999641 ±157
$35,000 to $39,999430 ±137
$40,000 to $44,999528 ±161
$45,000 to $49,999232 ±90
$50,000 to $59,999512 ±190
$60,000 to $74,999370 ±108
$75,000 to $99,999409 ±149
$100,000 to $124,999320 ±107
$125,000 to $149,999127 ±58
$150,000 to $199,99982 ±51
$200,000 or more113 ±60