Near West SideNeighborhood fact sheet
19,803People
| Figure | Near West Side | City of Milwaukee | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line. | 42.0%± 3.8 points6,989 of 16,621 | 24.1%± 0.7 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000. | 51.2%± 5.0 points4,283 of 8,363 | 27.9%± 0.8 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned. | 84.5%± 2.6 points7,063 of 8,363 | 59.1%± 0.9 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them. | 18.5%± 2.6 points1,902 of 10,265 | 10.8%± 0.4 points | clearly 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. | 59.0%± 5.0 points3,773 of 6,400 | 51.4%± 1.1 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available. | 34.0%± 4.0 points2,847 of 8,363 | 16.5%± 0.5 points | clearly 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. | 20.1%± 2.6 points2,068 of 10,313 | 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. | 14.5%± 2.9 points1,491 of 10,313 | 15.1%± 0.5 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
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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
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| Total Population | 19,803 ±1,229 |
|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 17,185 ±1,253 |
| White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 7,165 ±654 |
| Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 7,783 ±1,003 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 73 ±78 |
| Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 1,211 ±370 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 0 ±30 |
| Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 114 ±150 |
| Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 839 ±337 |
| Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 54 ±44 |
| Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races | 785 ±334 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,618 ±567 |
sex and age
| Total | 19,803 ±1,117 |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,246 ±280 |
| 5 to 9 years | 955 ±247 |
| 10 to 14 years | 669 ±229 |
| 15 to 17 years | 364 ±141 |
| 18 and 19 years | 2,335 ±331 |
| 20 years | 1,311 ±291 |
| 21 years | 1,023 ±260 |
| 22 to 24 years | 1,587 ±312 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,367 ±368 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,239 ±294 |
| 35 to 39 years | 909 ±212 |
| 40 to 44 years | 927 ±209 |
| 45 to 49 years | 865 ±197 |
| 50 to 54 years | 800 ±180 |
| 55 to 59 years | 908 ±193 |
| 60 and 61 years | 319 ±118 |
| 62 to 64 years | 492 ±141 |
| 65 and 66 years | 333 ±127 |
| 67 to 69 years | 192 ±78 |
| 70 to 74 years | 619 ±157 |
| 75 to 79 years | 99 ±58 |
| 80 to 84 years | 144 ±68 |
| 85 years and over | 100 ±73 |
poverty status by age
| Total Population * | 16,621 ±1,139 |
|---|---|
| Income in the past 12 months below poverty level | 6,989 ±793 |
| Under 5 years | 697 ±195 |
| 5 years | 113 ±84 |
| 6 to 11 years | 520 ±181 |
| 12 to 14 years | 205 ±147 |
| 15 years | 39 ±47 |
| 16 and 17 years | 65 ±57 |
| 18 to 24 years | 1,923 ±376 |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,471 ±349 |
| 35 to 44 years | 394 ±133 |
| 45 to 54 years | 577 ±177 |
| 55 to 64 years | 612 ±155 |
| 65 to 74 years | 304 ±109 |
| 75 years and over | 69 ±68 |
household characteristics
| Total | 8,363 ±443 |
|---|---|
| Family households | 2,724 ±311 |
| Married couple family | 930 ±182 |
| Other Family | 1,794 ±308 |
| Family with male householder, no spouse present | 374 ±125 |
| Family with female householder, no spouse present | 1,420 ±291 |
| Non-family Households | 5,639 ±404 |
| Householder living alone | 4,587 ±373 |
| Householder not living alone | 1,052 ±220 |
vehicles per household
| Total Households | 8,363 ±443 |
|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 2,847 ±369 |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,791 ±353 |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,369 ±235 |
| 3 vehicles available | 214 ±86 |
| 4 or more vehicles available | 142 ±71 |
employment status by sex
| All | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Age 20-64 Years | 12,747 ±808 | 8,564.756 | 7,896.29 | 659 |
| Male | 6,313 ±545 | 4,107.925 | 3,717.279 | 381 |
| Female | 6,434 ±579 | 4,457.465 | 4,177.326 | 279 |
employment sector
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 8,950 ±692 | 4,050 | 4,900 |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 2,422 ±356 | 917 | 1,505 |
| Service occupations | 2,447 ±419 | 1,075 | 1,372 |
| Sales and office occupations | 1,882 ±275 | 607 | 1,275 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 290 ±99 | 247 | 43 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 1,909 ±335 | 1,204 | 705 |
educational attainment
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 18 to 24 years | 6,256 ±649 | 2,708 | 3,548 |
| Less than high school graduate | 237 ±127 | 131 | 106 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,937 ±389 | 734 | 1,203 |
| Some college or associate's degree | 3,567 ±461 | 1,639 | 1,928 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 515 ±119 | 204 | 311 |
| Population 25 years and over | 10,313 ±679 | 5,328 | 4,985 |
| Less than 9th grade | 255 ±93 | 166 | 89 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,236 ±300 | 567 | 669 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 3,792 ±495 | 2,113 | 1,679 |
| Some college, no degree | 2,283 ±297 | 1,194 | 1,089 |
| Associate's degree | 679 ±178 | 295 | 384 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,465 ±272 | 655 | 810 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 603 ±128 | 338 | 265 |
| High school graduate or higher | 8,822 ±623 | 4,595 | 4,227 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2,068 ±303 | 993 | 1,075 |
occupancy and tenure
| Total Housing Units | 10,265 ±430 |
|---|---|
| Occupied Housing Units | 8,363 ±443 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,902 ±283 |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 1,300 ±205 |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 7,063 ±434 |
units in structure
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| All | Owner Occupied | Renter Occupied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 8,363 ±443 | 1,300 ±205 | 7,063 ±434 |
| 1, detached | 1,257 ±209 | 918 ±176 | 339 ±116 |
| 1, attached | 115 ±64 | 15 ±32 | 100 ±63 |
| 2 apartments | 1,284 ±228 | 257 ±96 | 1,027 ±208 |
| 3 or 4 apartments | 287 ±95 | 31 ±39 | 256 ±94 |
| 5 to 9 apartments | 589 ±151 | 0 ±30 | 589 ±151 |
| 10 or more apartments | 4,793 ±416 | 76 ±83 | 4,717 ±410 |
| Mobile home or other type of housing | 38 ±54 | 3 ±29 | 35 ±54 |
bedrooms and year
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| Total housing units | 10,265 ±430 |
|---|---|
| BEDROOMS | |
| No bedroom | 1,568 ±246 |
| 1 bedroom | 3,829 ±367 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,103 ±295 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,982 ±280 |
| 4 bedrooms | 637 ±145 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 146 ±66 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | |
| Built 2014 or later | 43 ±54 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 264 ±134 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 155 ±72 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 228 ±121 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 283 ±88 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 839 ±224 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,233 ±223 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,098 ±226 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,124 ±274 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4,998 ±370 |
rent paid
| GROSS RENT | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 6,943 ±433 |
| Less than $500 | 891 ±218 |
| $500 to $999 | 4,884 ±399 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 889 ±180 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 145 ±54 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 128 ±79 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 ±30 |
| $3,000 or more | 6 ±30 |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSHOLD INCOME | |
| Occupied units paying rent* | 6,400 ±410 |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 739 ±188 |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 693 ±178 |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 609 ±171 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 586 ±154 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 351 ±108 |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,422 ±386 |
| Not computed | 663 ±209 |
mortgage status and cost
| MORTGAGE STATUS | |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied units | 1,300 ±205 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 705 ±165 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 595 ±151 |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 705 ±165 |
| Less than $500 | 8 ±31 |
| $500 to $900 | 202 ±105 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 281 ±93 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 106 ±59 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 104 ±92 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 ±30 |
| $3,000 or more | 4 ±29 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 595 ±151 |
| Less than $250 | 16 ±31 |
| $250 to $399 | 88 ±63 |
| $400 to $599 | 222 ±110 |
| $600 to $799 | 229 ±75 |
| $800 to $999 | 27 ±31 |
| $1,000 or more | 13 ±31 |
owner costs share of income
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| Housing units with a mortgage* | 705 ±165 |
|---|---|
| Less than 20.0% | 422 ±128 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 55 ±39 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 65 ±60 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 18 ±34 |
| 35.0% or more | 145 ±95 |
| Not computed | 0 ±30 |
| Housing units without a mortgage* | 594 ±151 |
| Less than 10.0% | 108 ±66 |
| 10.0 to 14.9% | 245 ±116 |
| 15.0 to 19.9% | 96 ±67 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 5 ±30 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 17 ±31 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 60 ±35 |
| 35.0% or more | 63 ±45 |
| Not computed | 1 ±29 |
household income
| Total | 8,363 ±443 |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 1,996 ±333 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 815 ±175 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 707 ±199 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 765 ±210 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 709 ±216 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 378 ±127 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 317 ±101 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 448 ±140 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 234 ±88 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 536 ±164 |
| $60,000 to $74,999 | 551 ±184 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 424 ±115 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 | 211 ±80 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 | 156 ±93 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 92 ±58 |
| $200,000 or more | 24 ±34 |