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Historic South SideNeighborhood fact sheet

2019–2023 American Community Survey2024202320222021

25,487People

FigureHistoric South SideCity of MilwaukeeCompared
People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line.28.2%± 2.9 points7,162 of 25,44123.3%± 0.8 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000.23.2%± 3.4 points1,974 of 8,49324.2%± 0.7 pointsabout the same as the city (within the margin of error)
Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned.63.8%± 3.3 points5,418 of 8,49358.5%± 0.7 pointsclearly higher than the city
Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them.10.8%± 2.1 points1,027 of 9,52010.4%± 0.5 pointsabout 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.46.0%± 5.7 points2,344 of 5,09450.8%± 1.1 pointsabout the same as the city (within the margin of error)
Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available.12.6%± 2.9 points1,071 of 8,49316.4%± 0.6 pointsclearly 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.15.5%± 2.2 points2,316 of 14,92226.6%± 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.33.3%± 3.4 points4,965 of 14,92214.5%± 0.5 pointsclearly higher than the city

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Historic South Side 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.

People: DYCU's Total column is blank in its file, so this adds its Male and Female columns.

All 16 of DYCU's tables for 2023

race and ethnicity

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Total:25,487 ±1,617
Not Hispanic or Latino:7,807 ±876
White alone5,289 ±735
Black or African American alone1,145 ±327
American Indian and Alaska Native alone344 ±216
Asian alone678 ±380
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0 ±30
Some other race alone40 ±44
Two or more races:311 ±131
Two races including Some other race27 ±43
Two races excluding Some other race, and three or more races284 ±128
Hispanic or Latino:17,680 ±1,498

sex and age

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The Total columns are 0 for every row in DYCU's file; this may be missing data.

TotalMaleFemale
Total0 013,316 ±95112,171 ±1,003
Under 5 years0 0784 ±239644 ±184
5 to 9 years0 01,051 ±3051,217 ±511
10 to 14 years0 01,377 ±3381,021 ±265
15 to 19 years0 01,149 ±2391,084 ±252
20 to 24 years0 01,349 ±266889 ±201
25 to 29 years0 01,006 ±203984 ±201
30 to 34 years0 01,355 ±3681,067 ±224
35 to 39 years0 0874 ±219843 ±218
40 to 44 years0 0749 ±197943 ±225
45 to 49 years0 0727 ±173799 ±225
50 to 54 years0 0991 ±226544 ±146
55 to 59 years0 0578 ±155669 ±183
60 to 64 years0 0611 ±196429 ±138
65 to 69 years0 0309 ±130355 ±198
70 to 74 years0 0210 ±96199 ±71
75 to 79 years0 0125 ±66222 ±123
80 to 84 years0 071 ±55107 ±66
85 years and over0 00 ±30155 ±140

poverty status by age

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Total25,441 ±1,615
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level7,162 ±872
Under 5 years535 ±197
5 years171 ±92
6 to 11 years1,166 ±339
12 to 14 years715 ±228
15 years281 ±117
16 and 17 years293 ±125
18 to 24 years767 ±184
25 to 34 years837 ±187
35 to 44 years891 ±214
45 to 54 years571 ±158
55 to 64 years548 ±163
65 to 74 years290 ±191
75 years and over97 ±76

household characteristics

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Total:8,493 ±402
Family households:5,047 ±371
Married-couple family2,367 ±300
Other family:2,680 ±337
Male householder, no spouse present729 ±192
Female householder, no spouse present1,951 ±306
Nonfamily households:3,446 ±378
Householder living alone2,514 ±361
Householder not living alone932 ±186
Average Household Size3.00 ±0.237

vehicles per household

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Total:8,493 ±402
No vehicle available1,071 ±253
1 vehicle available3,494 ±347
2 vehicles available2,420 ±298
3 vehicles available1,079 ±224
4 or more vehicles available429 ±181

employment status by sex

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TotalLabor Force Participation RateEmployment/Population RatioUnemployment Rate (% of Labor)
Population age 20-64 years15,407 ±9520.739 ±0.2400.698 ±0.2420.055 ±0.139
Male8,240 ±6640.801 ±0.3240.756 ±0.3330.056 ±0.154
Female7,167 ±5520.667 ±0.3690.632 ±0.3730.053 ±0.216

commute method and time

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COMMUTE METHOD
Total workers 16 and over11,269 ±865
Drove alone in car, truck, or van7,124 ±652
Carpooled in car, truck, or van2,506 ±430
Public transportation465 ±134
Taxicab44 ±48
Motorcycle0 ±30
Bicycle32 ±40
Walked233 ±115
Other means84 ±63
Worked from home781 ±215
COMMUTE TIME
Total workers 16 and over who did not work from home10,488 ±849
Less than 10 minutes796 ±208
10 to 19 minutes4,389 ±567
20 to 29 minutes2,512 ±408
30 to 39 minutes1,727 ±351
40 to 59 minutes767 ±243
60 to 89 minutes152 ±67
90 minutes or more145 ±84
Mean travel time to work (minutes)22 ±2.70

employment sector

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TotalMaleFemale
Civilian employed population 16 years and over11,545 ±8766,678 ±6404,867 ±500
Management, business, science, and arts occupations:2,433 ±3461,144 ±2431,289 ±238
Service occupations:3,195 ±5361,383 ±3181,812 ±364
Sales and office occupations:1,343 ±321624 ±240719 ±182
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations:1,427 ±3291,419 ±3288 ±31
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations:3,147 ±4762,108 ±3591,039 ±249

educational attainment

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TotalMaleFemale
Population 18 to 24 years3,055 ±4261,882 ±3461,173 ±249
Less than high school graduate697 ±190469 ±141228 ±125
High school graduate (includes equivalency)1,269 ±313918 ±272351 ±142
Some college or associate's degree820 ±209426 ±172394 ±113
Bachelor's degree or higher269 ±10369 ±42200 ±98
Population 25 years and over14,922 ±8857,606 ±5867,316 ±552
Less than 9th grade2,677 ±4181,558 ±2931,119 ±235
9th to 12th grade, no diploma2,288 ±4041,127 ±2381,161 ±267
High school graduate (includes equivalency)4,851 ±5842,234 ±3772,617 ±401
Some college, no degree2,093 ±3101,172 ±237921 ±203
Associate's degree697 ±198310 ±144387 ±118
Bachelor's degree1,761 ±321924 ±235837 ±212
Graduate or professional degree555 ±143281 ±100274 ±92
High school graduate or higher9,957 ±7254,921 ±5195,036 ±470
Bachelor's degree or higher2,316 ±3501,205 ±2601,111 ±227

occupancy and tenure

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Total Housing Units:9,520 ±379
Vacant Housing Units1,027 ±208
Occupied Housing Units:8,493 ±402
Owner-Occupied Housing Units3,075 ±339
Renter-Occupied Housing Units5,418 ±380

units in structure

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Occupied Housing UnitsOwner-Occupied Housing UnitsRenter-Occupied Housing Units
Housing Units8,493 ±4023,075 ±3395,418 ±380
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1, detached2,924 ±3301,987 ±280937 ±204
1, attached251 ±12044 ±40207 ±115
2 apartments3,236 ±347958 ±2182,278 ±313
3 or 4 apartments871 ±21444 ±68827 ±207
5 to 9 apartments270 ±1380 ±30270 ±138
10 or more apartments891 ±21333 ±35858 ±213
Mobile home or other type of housing50 ±529 ±3241 ±51

bedrooms and year

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Total Housing Units:9,520 ±379
BEDROOMS
No bedroom382 ±178
1 bedroom1,045 ±221
2 bedrooms3,552 ±360
3 bedrooms2,857 ±359
4 bedrooms1,290 ±249
5 or more bedrooms394 ±149
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Built 2014 or later0 ±30
Built 2010 to 2013515 ±156
Built 2000 to 2009110 ±62
Built 1990 to 1999179 ±100
Built 1980 to 1989146 ±71
Built 1970 to 1979599 ±149
Built 1960 to 1969448 ±147
Built 1950 to 1959833 ±231
Built 1940 to 1949754 ±221
Built 1939 or earlier5,936 ±404

rent paid

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GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent5,368 ±382
Less than $500201 ±119
$500 to $9992,585 ±308
$1,000 to $1,4991,883 ±296
$1,500 to $1,999437 ±163
$2,000 to $2,499183 ±84
$2,500 to $2,99957 ±47
$3,000 or more22 ±46
GROSS RENT AS % OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed)5,094 ±391
Less than 15.0 percent1,012 ±237
15.0 to 19.9 percent644 ±171
20.0 to 24.9 percent606 ±197
25.0 to 29.9 percent488 ±165
30.0 to 34.9 percent392 ±162
35.0 percent or more1,952 ±299
Not computed324 ±125

mortgage status and cost

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MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units3,075 ±339
Housing units with a mortgage1,682 ±256
Housing units without a mortgage1,393 ±268
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage1,682 ±256
Less than $5000 ±30
$500 to $999289 ±111
$1,000 to $1,499846 ±208
$1,500 to $1,999340 ±109
$2,000 to $2,499128 ±61
$2,500 to $2,99969 ±54
$3,000 or more10 ±32
Housing units without a mortgage1,393 ±268
Less than $2500 ±30
$250 to $399101 ±55
$400 to $599468 ±185
$600 to $799543 ±168
$800 to $99975 ±41
$1,000 or more206 ±100

owner costs share of income

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Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)1,682 ±256
Less than 20.0 percent777 ±195
20.0 to 24.9 percent116 ±66
25.0 to 29.9 percent171 ±80
30.0 to 34.9 percent84 ±49
35.0 percent or more534 ±147
Not computed0 ±30
Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)1,393 ±268
Less than 10.0 percent339 ±105
10.0 to 14.9 percent260 ±116
15.0 to 19.9 percent228 ±111
20.0 to 24.9 percent199 ±147
25.0 to 29.9 percent183 ±96
30.0 to 34.9 percent30 ±37
35.0 percent or more154 ±77
Not computed0 ±30

household income

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Total8,493 ±402
Less than $10,000625 ±160
$10,000 to $14,999460 ±163
$15,000 to $19,999293 ±103
$20,000 to $24,999596 ±164
$25,000 to $29,999503 ±195
$30,000 to $34,999538 ±170
$35,000 to $39,999417 ±139
$40,000 to $44,999441 ±145
$45,000 to $49,999348 ±142
$50,000 to $59,999670 ±169
$60,000 to $74,9991,131 ±274
$75,000 to $99,999853 ±213
$100,000 to $124,999701 ±212
$125,000 to $149,999374 ±116
$150,000 to $199,999379 ±121
$200,000 or more164 ±79
Median Household Income50,381 ±15,739
Historic South Side fact sheet · Cream City Almanac