Historic South SideNeighborhood fact sheet
26,439People
| Figure | Historic South Side | City of Milwaukee | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line. | 30.4%± 2.7 points8,019 of 26,354 | 24.1%± 0.7 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000. | 27.6%± 3.4 points2,313 of 8,387 | 27.9%± 0.8 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
| Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned. | 63.0%± 3.3 points5,286 of 8,387 | 59.1%± 0.9 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them. | 12.5%± 2.1 points1,201 of 9,588 | 10.8%± 0.4 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rentRenting households whose rent and utilities take 30% or more of their income. | 52.3%± 5.5 points2,626 of 5,020 | 51.4%± 1.1 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
| Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available. | 12.5%± 2.7 points1,045 of 8,387 | 16.5%± 0.5 points | clearly lower 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. | 14.3%± 1.8 points2,130 of 14,932 | 25.5%± 0.6 points | clearly lower than the city |
| Adults 25+ without a high school diplomaAdults 25 and older who didn't finish high school or an equivalency. | 33.3%± 3.1 points4,978 of 14,932 | 15.1%± 0.5 points | clearly higher than the city |
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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
| Total Population | 26,439 ±1,664 |
|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 8,698 ±971 |
| White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 6,031 ±846 |
| Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 1,163 ±311 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 237 ±171 |
| Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 975 ±443 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 5 ±28 |
| Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 19 ±34 |
| Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 268 ±106 |
| Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 7 ±28 |
| Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races | 261 ±105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17,741 ±1,430 |
sex and age
| Total | 26,439 ±1,394 |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,765 ±305 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,801 ±600 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,475 ±377 |
| 15 to 17 years | 1,409 ±257 |
| 18 and 19 years | 1,043 ±230 |
| 20 years | 520 ±172 |
| 21 years | 510 ±162 |
| 22 to 24 years | 984 ±213 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,001 ±279 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,303 ±370 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,254 ±315 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,872 ±289 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,433 ±231 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,397 ±228 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,040 ±211 |
| 60 and 61 years | 345 ±110 |
| 62 to 64 years | 624 ±185 |
| 65 and 66 years | 374 ±194 |
| 67 to 69 years | 322 ±104 |
| 70 to 74 years | 332 ±97 |
| 75 to 79 years | 356 ±128 |
| 80 to 84 years | 119 ±68 |
| 85 years and over | 160 ±143 |
poverty status by age
| Total Population * | 26,354 ±1,659 |
|---|---|
| Income in the past 12 months below poverty level | 8,019 ±883 |
| Under 5 years | 737 ±198 |
| 5 years | 247 ±107 |
| 6 to 11 years | 1,447 ±344 |
| 12 to 14 years | 718 ±211 |
| 15 years | 262 ±119 |
| 16 and 17 years | 217 ±90 |
| 18 to 24 years | 828 ±202 |
| 25 to 34 years | 855 ±175 |
| 35 to 44 years | 1,117 ±211 |
| 45 to 54 years | 632 ±161 |
| 55 to 64 years | 602 ±170 |
| 65 to 74 years | 294 ±188 |
| 75 years and over | 63 ±52 |
household characteristics
| Total | 8,387 ±401 |
|---|---|
| Family households | 5,227 ±338 |
| Married couple family | 2,489 ±265 |
| Other Family | 2,738 ±320 |
| Family with male householder, no spouse present | 573 ±177 |
| Family with female householder, no spouse present | 2,165 ±279 |
| Non-family Households | 3,160 ±371 |
| Householder living alone | 2,372 ±348 |
| Householder not living alone | 788 ±160 |
vehicles per household
| Total Households | 8,387 ±401 |
|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 1,045 ±230 |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,218 ±353 |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,596 ±265 |
| 3 vehicles available | 1,114 ±212 |
| 4 or more vehicles available | 414 ±168 |
employment status by sex
| All | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Age 20-64 Years | 15,283 ±908 | 11,074.512 | 10,473.382 | 604 |
| Male | 7,871 ±604 | 6,081.305 | 5,796.58 | 286 |
| Female | 7,412 ±516 | 4,993.061 | 4,676.276 | 318 |
employment sector
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 11,386 ±739 | 6,396 | 4,990 |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 2,149 ±310 | 968 | 1,181 |
| Service occupations | 2,962 ±442 | 1,318 | 1,644 |
| Sales and office occupations | 1,763 ±273 | 636 | 1,127 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 1,224 ±277 | 1,207 | 17 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 3,288 ±461 | 2,267 | 1,021 |
educational attainment
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 18 to 24 years | 3,057 ±398 | 1,870 | 1,187 |
| Less than high school graduate | 658 ±185 | 388 | 270 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,298 ±285 | 919 | 379 |
| Some college or associate's degree | 905 ±214 | 515 | 390 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 196 ±79 | 48 | 148 |
| Population 25 years and over | 14,932 ±870 | 7,394 | 7,538 |
| Less than 9th grade | 2,387 ±360 | 1,424 | 963 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,591 ±406 | 1,256 | 1,335 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 5,108 ±649 | 2,395 | 2,713 |
| Some college, no degree | 2,065 ±311 | 1,010 | 1,055 |
| Associate's degree | 651 ±168 | 287 | 364 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,605 ±254 | 784 | 821 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 525 ±154 | 238 | 287 |
| High school graduate or higher | 9,954 ±788 | 4,714 | 5,240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2,130 ±296 | 1,022 | 1,108 |
occupancy and tenure
| Total Housing Units | 9,588 ±367 |
|---|---|
| Occupied Housing Units | 8,387 ±401 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,201 ±210 |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 3,101 ±344 |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 5,286 ±375 |
units in structure
Percentages and precision columns have formula errors in DYCU's file, so they aren't shown.
| All | Owner Occupied | Renter Occupied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 8,387 ±401 | 3,101 ±344 | 5,286 ±375 |
| 1, detached | 2,968 ±315 | 1,979 ±276 | 989 ±215 |
| 1, attached | 281 ±99 | 95 ±54 | 186 ±87 |
| 2 apartments | 3,229 ±320 | 948 ±205 | 2,281 ±279 |
| 3 or 4 apartments | 809 ±199 | 36 ±53 | 773 ±198 |
| 5 to 9 apartments | 267 ±121 | 0 ±27 | 267 ±121 |
| 10 or more apartments | 777 ±197 | 23 ±31 | 754 ±196 |
| Mobile home or other type of housing | 56 ±52 | 20 ±37 | 36 ±45 |
bedrooms and year
Percentages and precision columns have formula errors in DYCU's file, so they aren't shown.
| Total housing units | 9,588 ±367 |
|---|---|
| BEDROOMS | |
| No bedroom | 337 ±161 |
| 1 bedroom | 1,162 ±204 |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,658 ±344 |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,782 ±311 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,296 ±233 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 353 ±141 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | |
| Built 2014 or later | 0 ±27 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 442 ±158 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 75 ±52 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 89 ±53 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 101 ±59 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 381 ±110 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 380 ±133 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 835 ±218 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 825 ±213 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6,460 ±383 |
rent paid
| GROSS RENT | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 5,240 ±375 |
| Less than $500 | 242 ±104 |
| $500 to $999 | 3,351 ±315 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,383 ±264 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 213 ±84 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 51 ±47 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 ±27 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 ±27 |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSHOLD INCOME | |
| Occupied units paying rent* | 5,020 ±381 |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 803 ±184 |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 624 ±138 |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 585 ±188 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 382 ±123 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 598 ±196 |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,028 ±278 |
| Not computed | 266 ±104 |
mortgage status and cost
| MORTGAGE STATUS | |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied units | 3,101 ±344 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,836 ±246 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,265 ±264 |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,836 ±246 |
| Less than $500 | 0 ±27 |
| $500 to $900 | 557 ±144 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 808 ±186 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 312 ±100 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 150 ±62 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 9 ±29 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 ±27 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,265 ±264 |
| Less than $250 | 17 ±31 |
| $250 to $399 | 94 ±52 |
| $400 to $599 | 694 ±214 |
| $600 to $799 | 406 ±138 |
| $800 to $999 | 35 ±36 |
| $1,000 or more | 19 ±29 |
owner costs share of income
Percentages and precision columns have formula errors in DYCU's file, so they aren't shown.
| Housing units with a mortgage* | 1,836 ±246 |
|---|---|
| Less than 20.0% | 732 ±170 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 174 ±73 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 207 ±85 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 147 ±85 |
| 35.0% or more | 576 ±139 |
| Not computed | 0 ±27 |
| Housing units without a mortgage* | 1,261 ±264 |
| Less than 10.0% | 358 ±111 |
| 10.0 to 14.9% | 394 ±141 |
| 15.0 to 19.9% | 167 ±94 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 142 ±141 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 97 ±86 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 11 ±27 |
| 35.0% or more | 92 ±49 |
| Not computed | 4 ±26 |
household income
| Total | 8,387 ±401 |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 752 ±156 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 604 ±182 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 455 ±120 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 502 ±146 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 642 ±210 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 485 ±136 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 561 ±162 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 459 ±152 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 354 ±112 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 743 ±211 |
| $60,000 to $74,999 | 830 ±180 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 845 ±198 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 | 636 ±170 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 | 222 ±92 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 140 ±61 |
| $200,000 or more | 157 ±64 |