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Near West SideNeighborhood fact sheet

2019–2023 American Community Survey2024202320222021

19,287People

FigureNear West SideCity of MilwaukeeCompared
People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line.42.8%± 5.0 points7,104 of 16,60123.3%± 0.8 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000.45.2%± 4.8 points3,786 of 8,37424.2%± 0.7 pointsclearly higher than the city
Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned.82.7%± 2.7 points6,928 of 8,37458.5%± 0.7 pointsclearly higher than the city
Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them.17.2%± 2.8 points1,737 of 10,11110.4%± 0.5 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.59.0%± 5.5 points3,701 of 6,27150.8%± 1.1 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available.36.7%± 4.3 points3,074 of 8,37416.4%± 0.6 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.20.1%± 2.7 points2,106 of 10,45826.6%± 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.15.9%± 3.2 points1,660 of 10,45814.5%± 0.5 pointsabout the same as the city (within the margin of error)

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Near West 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:19,287 ±1,213
Not Hispanic or Latino:16,531 ±1,249
White alone6,826 ±614
Black or African American alone7,671 ±1,054
American Indian and Alaska Native alone111 ±100
Asian alone947 ±280
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0 ±33
Some other race alone147 ±156
Two or more races:829 ±312
Two races including Some other race45 ±45
Two races excluding Some other race, and three or more races784 ±308
Hispanic or Latino:2,756 ±608

sex and age

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TotalMaleFemale
Total0 09,280 ±84410,007 ±849
Under 5 years0 0766 ±251407 ±195
5 to 9 years0 0475 ±197372 ±164
10 to 14 years0 0264 ±130330 ±198
15 to 19 years0 0997 ±2951,459 ±290
20 to 24 years0 01,575 ±3352,184 ±393
25 to 29 years0 0885 ±2301,198 ±294
30 to 34 years0 0739 ±227438 ±191
35 to 39 years0 0594 ±170454 ±182
40 to 44 years0 0405 ±169456 ±144
45 to 49 years0 0536 ±190411 ±152
50 to 54 years0 0538 ±157542 ±174
55 to 59 years0 0444 ±147403 ±146
60 to 64 years0 0405 ±128398 ±147
65 to 69 years0 0221 ±98355 ±131
70 to 74 years0 0320 ±117336 ±112
75 to 79 years0 064 ±4990 ±57
80 to 84 years0 043 ±6361 ±52
85 years and over0 09 ±34113 ±72

poverty status by age

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Total16,601 ±1,184
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level7,104 ±973
Under 5 years667 ±221
5 years90 ±76
6 to 11 years583 ±267
12 to 14 years195 ±187
15 years27 ±52
16 and 17 years43 ±57
18 to 24 years1,932 ±486
25 to 34 years1,216 ±329
35 to 44 years474 ±172
45 to 54 years791 ±208
55 to 64 years666 ±191
65 to 74 years341 ±116
75 years and over79 ±79

household characteristics

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Total:8,374 ±451
Family households:2,637 ±324
Married-couple family1,128 ±218
Other family:1,509 ±325
Male householder, no spouse present347 ±134
Female householder, no spouse present1,162 ±309
Nonfamily households:5,737 ±406
Householder living alone4,716 ±390
Householder not living alone1,021 ±229
Average Household Size2.30 ±0.191

vehicles per household

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Total:8,374 ±451
No vehicle available3,074 ±393
1 vehicle available3,492 ±400
2 vehicles available1,449 ±250
3 vehicles available175 ±91
4 or more vehicles available184 ±86

employment status by sex

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TotalLabor Force Participation RateEmployment/Population RatioUnemployment Rate (% of Labor)
Population age 20-64 years12,605 ±8290.673 ±0.3610.624 ±0.3740.074 ±0.253
Male6,121 ±5830.648 ±0.5250.587 ±0.5330.094 ±0.421
Female6,484 ±6230.698 ±0.4840.659 ±0.5000.056 ±0.359

commute method and time

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COMMUTE METHOD
Total workers 16 and over8,761 ±722
Drove alone in car, truck, or van4,166 ±520
Carpooled in car, truck, or van1,084 ±307
Public transportation1,126 ±316
Taxicab131 ±234
Motorcycle5 ±32
Bicycle129 ±110
Walked1,304 ±274
Other means72 ±51
Worked from home744 ±204
COMMUTE TIME
Total workers 16 and over who did not work from home8,017 ±702
Less than 10 minutes1,204 ±283
10 to 19 minutes3,151 ±448
20 to 29 minutes1,806 ±374
30 to 39 minutes1,043 ±261
40 to 59 minutes412 ±182
60 to 89 minutes226 ±125
90 minutes or more175 ±97
Mean travel time to work (minutes)21 ±3.16

employment sector

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TotalMaleFemale
Civilian employed population 16 years and over9,001 ±7304,010 ±4634,991 ±540
Management, business, science, and arts occupations:2,657 ±4071,090 ±2401,567 ±310
Service occupations:2,650 ±457889 ±2381,761 ±351
Sales and office occupations:1,633 ±258573 ±1591,060 ±210
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations:276 ±103227 ±9749 ±49
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations:1,785 ±3491,231 ±286554 ±166

educational attainment

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TotalMaleFemale
Population 18 to 24 years5,854 ±6052,480 ±4793,374 ±416
Less than high school graduate351 ±299236 ±281115 ±87
High school graduate (includes equivalency)1,918 ±388721 ±1951,197 ±307
Some college or associate's degree3,202 ±4831,387 ±3531,815 ±291
Bachelor's degree or higher383 ±103136 ±56247 ±88
Population 25 years and over10,458 ±6635,203 ±4675,255 ±499
Less than 9th grade381 ±156139 ±61242 ±140
9th to 12th grade, no diploma1,279 ±316613 ±188666 ±238
High school graduate (includes equivalency)3,677 ±4422,070 ±3311,607 ±309
Some college, no degree2,384 ±3891,096 ±2681,288 ±285
Associate's degree631 ±188267 ±97364 ±157
Bachelor's degree1,392 ±262632 ±156760 ±198
Graduate or professional degree714 ±169386 ±122328 ±115
High school graduate or higher8,798 ±6344,451 ±4484,347 ±442
Bachelor's degree or higher2,106 ±3201,018 ±1911,088 ±220

occupancy and tenure

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Total Housing Units:10,111 ±437
Vacant Housing Units1,737 ±294
Occupied Housing Units:8,374 ±451
Owner-Occupied Housing Units1,446 ±217
Renter-Occupied Housing Units6,928 ±436

units in structure

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Occupied Housing UnitsOwner-Occupied Housing UnitsRenter-Occupied Housing Units
Housing Units8,374 ±4511,446 ±2176,928 ±436
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1, detached1,409 ±2371,066 ±195343 ±132
1, attached90 ±6825 ±3465 ±66
2 apartments1,250 ±219235 ±981,015 ±193
3 or 4 apartments300 ±11722 ±41278 ±114
5 to 9 apartments456 ±1690 ±33456 ±169
10 or more apartments4,842 ±43591 ±924,751 ±424
Mobile home or other type of housing27 ±457 ±3120 ±46

bedrooms and year

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Total Housing Units:10,111 ±437
BEDROOMS
No bedroom1,368 ±242
1 bedroom3,912 ±389
2 bedrooms2,055 ±305
3 bedrooms1,951 ±307
4 bedrooms654 ±169
5 or more bedrooms171 ±82
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Built 2014 or later48 ±63
Built 2010 to 2013315 ±131
Built 2000 to 2009220 ±93
Built 1990 to 1999202 ±118
Built 1980 to 1989460 ±143
Built 1970 to 1979803 ±213
Built 1960 to 19691,156 ±244
Built 1950 to 1959878 ±229
Built 1940 to 19491,180 ±279
Built 1939 or earlier4,849 ±367

rent paid

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GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent6,774 ±443
Less than $500837 ±187
$500 to $9994,061 ±407
$1,000 to $1,4991,413 ±284
$1,500 to $1,999316 ±118
$2,000 to $2,49970 ±45
$2,500 to $2,99953 ±59
$3,000 or more24 ±36
GROSS RENT AS % OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed)6,271 ±427
Less than 15.0 percent743 ±183
15.0 to 19.9 percent676 ±189
20.0 to 24.9 percent579 ±169
25.0 to 29.9 percent572 ±163
30.0 to 34.9 percent358 ±140
35.0 percent or more3,343 ±405
Not computed657 ±216

mortgage status and cost

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MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units1,446 ±217
Housing units with a mortgage906 ±192
Housing units without a mortgage540 ±145
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage906 ±192
Less than $5000 ±33
$500 to $999136 ±92
$1,000 to $1,499373 ±128
$1,500 to $1,999249 ±99
$2,000 to $2,499119 ±97
$2,500 to $2,99929 ±42
$3,000 or more0 ±33
Housing units without a mortgage540 ±145
Less than $2507 ±31
$250 to $39956 ±56
$400 to $599158 ±87
$600 to $799212 ±95
$800 to $99984 ±58
$1,000 or more23 ±36

owner costs share of income

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Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)898 ±192
Less than 20.0 percent509 ±154
20.0 to 24.9 percent56 ±44
25.0 to 29.9 percent119 ±69
30.0 to 34.9 percent26 ±44
35.0 percent or more188 ±115
Not computed8 ±34
Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)539 ±145
Less than 10.0 percent182 ±77
10.0 to 14.9 percent203 ±116
15.0 to 19.9 percent19 ±37
20.0 to 24.9 percent12 ±37
25.0 to 29.9 percent13 ±34
30.0 to 34.9 percent24 ±37
35.0 percent or more86 ±59
Not computed1 ±32

household income

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Total8,374 ±451
Less than $10,0001,381 ±272
$10,000 to $14,9991,303 ±257
$15,000 to $19,999509 ±162
$20,000 to $24,999593 ±196
$25,000 to $29,999588 ±210
$30,000 to $34,999584 ±217
$35,000 to $39,999303 ±134
$40,000 to $44,999329 ±121
$45,000 to $49,999320 ±128
$50,000 to $59,999604 ±170
$60,000 to $74,999407 ±138
$75,000 to $99,999657 ±181
$100,000 to $124,999342 ±111
$125,000 to $149,999159 ±77
$150,000 to $199,999214 ±109
$200,000 or more81 ±50
Median Household Income28,409 ±9,559