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Lindsay HeightsNeighborhood fact sheet

2017–2021 American Community Survey2024202320222021

7,783People

FigureLindsay HeightsCity of MilwaukeeCompared
People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line.32.3%± 3.2 points2,495 of 7,73424.1%± 0.7 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000.47.0%± 6.0 points1,416 of 3,01327.9%± 0.8 pointsclearly higher than the city
Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned.74.2%± 4.5 points2,237 of 3,01359.1%± 0.9 pointsclearly higher than the city
Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them.22.9%± 3.4 points897 of 3,91010.8%± 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.56.4%± 7.1 points1,179 of 2,09151.4%± 1.1 pointsabout the same as the city (within the margin of error)
Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available.40.2%± 5.3 points1,210 of 3,01316.5%± 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.14.2%± 3.5 points694 of 4,89325.5%± 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.18.4%± 3.0 points900 of 4,89315.1%± 0.5 pointsclearly higher than the city

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Lindsay Heights 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 Population7,783 ±752
Not Hispanic or Latino7,349 ±673
White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)285 ±93
Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)6,607 ±653
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)22 ±31
Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)161 ±169
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)0 ±24
Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)17 ±33
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino)257 ±151
Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino)35 ±67
Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races222 ±137
Hispanic or Latino434 ±343

sex and age

Total7,783 ±684
Under 5 years610 ±347
5 to 9 years780 ±182
10 to 14 years485 ±128
15 to 17 years392 ±106
18 and 19 years151 ±68
20 years72 ±54
21 years120 ±67
22 to 24 years280 ±106
25 to 29 years427 ±137
30 to 34 years592 ±229
35 to 39 years433 ±111
40 to 44 years437 ±102
45 to 49 years555 ±130
50 to 54 years578 ±191
55 to 59 years427 ±125
60 and 61 years182 ±82
62 to 64 years351 ±90
65 and 66 years198 ±77
67 to 69 years241 ±69
70 to 74 years225 ±91
75 to 79 years81 ±51
80 to 84 years65 ±54
85 years and over101 ±64

poverty status by age

Total Population *7,734 ±752
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level2,495 ±347
Under 5 years205 ±88
5 years41 ±47
6 to 11 years392 ±133
12 to 14 years110 ±60
15 years40 ±41
16 and 17 years77 ±50
18 to 24 years219 ±84
25 to 34 years333 ±132
35 to 44 years271 ±89
45 to 54 years222 ±78
55 to 64 years228 ±77
65 to 74 years316 ±99
75 years and over41 ±43

household characteristics

Total3,013 ±211
Family households1,557 ±171
Married couple family367 ±81
Other Family1,190 ±170
Family with male householder, no spouse present186 ±72
Family with female householder, no spouse present1,004 ±155
Non-family Households1,456 ±191
Householder living alone1,289 ±170
Householder not living alone167 ±89

vehicles per household

Total Households3,013 ±211
No vehicle available1,210 ±180
1 vehicle available943 ±150
2 vehicles available651 ±133
3 vehicles available133 ±55
4 or more vehicles available76 ±59

employment status by sex

AllLabor ForceEmployedUnemployed
Population Age 20-64 Years4,454 ±4842,858.1932,590.462267
Male1,979 ±3031,249.9861,129.007121
Female2,475 ±2931,608.5791,461.969146

employment sector

AllMaleFemale
Civilian employed population 16 years and over2,855 ±3751,1961,659
Management, business, science, and arts occupations701 ±166192509
Service occupations864 ±213301563
Sales and office occupations537 ±138111426
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations72 ±556111
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations681 ±173531150

educational attainment

AllMaleFemale
Population 18 to 24 years623 ±151251372
Less than high school graduate219 ±97102117
High school graduate (includes equivalency)258 ±8790168
Some college or associate's degree142 ±745587
Bachelor's degree or higher4 ±2440
Population 25 years and over4,893 ±4752,1852,708
Less than 9th grade217 ±8283134
9th to 12th grade, no diploma683 ±149300383
High school graduate (includes equivalency)1,644 ±282782862
Some college, no degree1,158 ±234473685
Associate's degree497 ±142237260
Bachelor's degree369 ±95144225
Graduate or professional degree325 ±158166159
High school graduate or higher3,993 ±4621,8022,191
Bachelor's degree or higher694 ±187310384

occupancy and tenure

Total Housing Units3,910 ±209
Occupied Housing Units3,013 ±211
Vacant Housing Units897 ±142
Owner-occupied housing units776 ±129
Renter-occupied housing units2,237 ±207

units in structure

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

AllOwner OccupiedRenter Occupied
Occupied housing units3,013 ±211776 ±1292,237 ±207
1, detached1,048 ±143598 ±114450 ±100
1, attached236 ±7238 ±29198 ±68
2 apartments650 ±135136 ±67514 ±123
3 or 4 apartments390 ±1230 ±24390 ±123
5 to 9 apartments148 ±820 ±24148 ±82
10 or more apartments533 ±1224 ±23529 ±122
Mobile home or other type of housing8 ±260 ±248 ±26

bedrooms and year

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

Total housing units3,910 ±209
BEDROOMS
No bedroom158 ±68
1 bedroom900 ±143
2 bedrooms1,012 ±181
3 bedrooms1,286 ±166
4 bedrooms451 ±93
5 or more bedrooms103 ±58
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Built 2014 or later36 ±53
Built 2010 to 2013118 ±58
Built 2000 to 2009400 ±103
Built 1990 to 1999173 ±73
Built 1980 to 1989232 ±87
Built 1970 to 1979218 ±87
Built 1960 to 1969230 ±81
Built 1950 to 1959269 ±88
Built 1940 to 1949172 ±69
Built 1939 or earlier2,062 ±217

rent paid

GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent2,183 ±203
Less than $500536 ±115
$500 to $9991,245 ±177
$1,000 to $1,499387 ±112
$1,500 to $1,9996 ±21
$2,000 to $2,4999 ±27
$2,500 to $2,9990 ±24
$3,000 or more0 ±24
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSHOLD INCOME
Occupied units paying rent*2,091 ±212
Less than 15.0 percent160 ±93
15.0 to 19.9 percent221 ±80
20.0 to 24.9 percent202 ±81
25.0 to 29.9 percent329 ±110
30.0 to 34.9 percent203 ±79
35.0 percent or more976 ±173
Not computed146 ±65

mortgage status and cost

MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units776 ±129
Housing units with a mortgage408 ±91
Housing units without a mortgage368 ±100
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
Housing units with a mortgage408 ±91
Less than $5000 ±24
$500 to $90075 ±43
$1,000 to $1,499210 ±74
$1,500 to $1,99979 ±40
$2,000 to $2,49913 ±25
$2,500 to $2,99919 ±28
$3,000 or more12 ±25
Housing units without a mortgage368 ±100
Less than $25042 ±51
$250 to $39984 ±47
$400 to $599132 ±63
$600 to $79966 ±39
$800 to $99936 ±31
$1,000 or more8 ±23

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*408 ±91
Less than 20.0%227 ±72
20.0 to 24.9%80 ±50
25.0 to 29.9%28 ±23
30.0 to 34.9%17 ±28
35.0% or more56 ±36
Not computed0 ±24
Housing units without a mortgage*360 ±100
Less than 10.0%135 ±63
10.0 to 14.9%92 ±62
15.0 to 19.9%22 ±24
20.0 to 24.9%27 ±32
25.0 to 29.9%5 ±23
30.0 to 34.9%37 ±43
35.0% or more42 ±27
Not computed8 ±22

household income

Total3,013 ±211
Less than $10,000336 ±92
$10,000 to $14,999500 ±127
$15,000 to $19,999326 ±91
$20,000 to $24,999254 ±97
$25,000 to $29,999186 ±77
$30,000 to $34,999164 ±92
$35,000 to $39,999121 ±56
$40,000 to $44,999114 ±53
$45,000 to $49,99998 ±54
$50,000 to $59,999244 ±110
$60,000 to $74,999216 ±94
$75,000 to $99,999225 ±72
$100,000 to $124,99976 ±46
$125,000 to $149,99959 ±38
$150,000 to $199,99960 ±40
$200,000 or more34 ±30