Northwest SideNeighborhood fact sheet
23,445People
| Figure | Northwest Side | City of Milwaukee | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line. | 32.5%± 3.1 points7,537 of 23,197 | 24.1%± 0.7 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000. | 36.4%± 3.7 points3,099 of 8,519 | 27.9%± 0.8 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned. | 71.6%± 3.4 points6,102 of 8,519 | 59.1%± 0.9 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them. | 13.2%± 1.9 points1,294 of 9,813 | 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. | 59.4%± 5.4 points3,408 of 5,737 | 51.4%± 1.1 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available. | 25.3%± 4.2 points2,152 of 8,519 | 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. | 8.8%± 1.9 points1,172 of 13,245 | 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. | 17.2%± 3.0 points2,277 of 13,245 | 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
Percentages and precision columns have formula errors in DYCU's file, so they aren't shown.
| Total Population | 23,445 ±1,583 |
|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 22,583 ±1,580 |
| White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 1,902 ±448 |
| Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 18,463 ±1,500 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 37 ±45 |
| Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 1,740 ±460 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 0 ±27 |
| Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 46 ±52 |
| Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 395 ±175 |
| Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 4 ±27 |
| Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races | 391 ±175 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 862 ±377 |
sex and age
| Total | 23,445 ±1,420 |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,217 ±584 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,142 ±417 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,116 ±396 |
| 15 to 17 years | 1,213 ±280 |
| 18 and 19 years | 712 ±202 |
| 20 years | 391 ±137 |
| 21 years | 150 ±72 |
| 22 to 24 years | 1,259 ±291 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,312 ±448 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,278 ±216 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,521 ±302 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,240 ±226 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,243 ±232 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,499 ±307 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,323 ±254 |
| 60 and 61 years | 541 ±157 |
| 62 to 64 years | 542 ±136 |
| 65 and 66 years | 206 ±94 |
| 67 to 69 years | 489 ±200 |
| 70 to 74 years | 394 ±130 |
| 75 to 79 years | 204 ±82 |
| 80 to 84 years | 146 ±65 |
| 85 years and over | 307 ±273 |
poverty status by age
| Total Population * | 23,197 ±1,587 |
|---|---|
| Income in the past 12 months below poverty level | 7,537 ±891 |
| Under 5 years | 1,241 ±416 |
| 5 years | 313 ±143 |
| 6 to 11 years | 1,004 ±288 |
| 12 to 14 years | 447 ±180 |
| 15 years | 136 ±88 |
| 16 and 17 years | 215 ±109 |
| 18 to 24 years | 722 ±188 |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,247 ±258 |
| 35 to 44 years | 533 ±146 |
| 45 to 54 years | 625 ±157 |
| 55 to 64 years | 774 ±197 |
| 65 to 74 years | 236 ±121 |
| 75 years and over | 44 ±42 |
household characteristics
| Total | 8,519 ±499 |
|---|---|
| Family households | 5,135 ±416 |
| Married couple family | 1,572 ±234 |
| Other Family | 3,563 ±414 |
| Family with male householder, no spouse present | 714 ±215 |
| Family with female householder, no spouse present | 2,849 ±361 |
| Non-family Households | 3,384 ±417 |
| Householder living alone | 2,864 ±406 |
| Householder not living alone | 520 ±130 |
vehicles per household
| Total Households | 8,519 ±499 |
|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 2,152 ±380 |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,710 ±353 |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,055 ±322 |
| 3 vehicles available | 395 ±136 |
| 4 or more vehicles available | 207 ±89 |
employment status by sex
| All | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Age 20-64 Years | 13,299 ±925 | 8,896.722 | 7,853.149 | 1,041 |
| Male | 6,527 ±680 | 4,513.425 | 3,860.331 | 655 |
| Female | 6,772 ±501 | 4,380.521 | 3,994.276 | 386 |
employment sector
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 8,676 ±785 | 4,282 | 4,394 |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 1,627 ±269 | 442 | 1,185 |
| Service occupations | 2,497 ±421 | 839 | 1,658 |
| Sales and office occupations | 1,587 ±297 | 545 | 1,042 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 673 ±216 | 615 | 58 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 2,292 ±439 | 1,841 | 451 |
educational attainment
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 18 to 24 years | 2,512 ±392 | 1,173 | 1,339 |
| Less than high school graduate | 507 ±173 | 302 | 205 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,233 ±302 | 676 | 557 |
| Some college or associate's degree | 758 ±188 | 186 | 572 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14 ±28 | 9 | 5 |
| Population 25 years and over | 13,245 ±874 | 6,478 | 6,767 |
| Less than 9th grade | 512 ±198 | 259 | 253 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,765 ±377 | 855 | 910 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 5,675 ±635 | 3,339 | 2,336 |
| Some college, no degree | 3,017 ±385 | 1,307 | 1,710 |
| Associate's degree | 1,104 ±230 | 387 | 717 |
| Bachelor's degree | 763 ±163 | 218 | 545 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 409 ±208 | 113 | 296 |
| High school graduate or higher | 10,968 ±814 | 5,364 | 5,604 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,172 ±261 | 331 | 841 |
occupancy and tenure
| Total Housing Units | 9,813 ±486 |
|---|---|
| Occupied Housing Units | 8,519 ±499 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,294 ±201 |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 2,417 ±327 |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 6,102 ±459 |
units in structure
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| All | Owner Occupied | Renter Occupied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 8,519 ±499 | 2,417 ±327 | 6,102 ±459 |
| 1, detached | 4,001 ±455 | 2,108 ±317 | 1,893 ±364 |
| 1, attached | 504 ±143 | 45 ±36 | 459 ±139 |
| 2 apartments | 1,533 ±278 | 260 ±96 | 1,273 ±261 |
| 3 or 4 apartments | 803 ±155 | 0 ±27 | 803 ±155 |
| 5 to 9 apartments | 900 ±221 | 0 ±27 | 900 ±221 |
| 10 or more apartments | 766 ±180 | 4 ±27 | 762 ±180 |
| Mobile home or other type of housing | 12 ±28 | 0 ±27 | 12 ±28 |
bedrooms and year
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| Total housing units | 9,813 ±486 |
|---|---|
| BEDROOMS | |
| No bedroom | 88 ±52 |
| 1 bedroom | 1,494 ±277 |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,125 ±431 |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,977 ±332 |
| 4 bedrooms | 917 ±208 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 212 ±106 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | |
| Built 2014 or later | 0 ±27 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 406 ±151 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 309 ±210 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 281 ±89 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 188 ±92 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 823 ±198 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,179 ±230 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,843 ±318 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,611 ±342 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,173 ±289 |
rent paid
| GROSS RENT | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 5,986 ±462 |
| Less than $500 | 311 ±143 |
| $500 to $999 | 3,834 ±369 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,620 ±351 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 221 ±93 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0 ±27 |
| $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* | 5,737 ±460 |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 685 ±244 |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 597 ±178 |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 435 ±132 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 612 ±157 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 432 ±131 |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,976 ±393 |
| Not computed | 365 ±128 |
mortgage status and cost
| MORTGAGE STATUS | |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied units | 2,417 ±327 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,670 ±287 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 747 ±175 |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,670 ±287 |
| Less than $500 | 28 ±34 |
| $500 to $900 | 550 ±119 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 800 ±244 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 255 ±111 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 28 ±34 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 9 ±29 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 ±27 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 747 ±175 |
| Less than $250 | 34 ±31 |
| $250 to $399 | 225 ±120 |
| $400 to $599 | 335 ±98 |
| $600 to $799 | 130 ±76 |
| $800 to $999 | 23 ±29 |
| $1,000 or more | 0 ±27 |
owner costs share of income
| Housing units with a mortgage* | 1,649 ±285 |
|---|---|
| Less than 20.0% | 543 ±130 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 319 ±199 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 144 ±60 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 167 ±103 |
| 35.0% or more | 476 ±164 |
| Not computed | 21 ±35 |
| Housing units without a mortgage* | 724 ±173 |
| Less than 10.0% | 341 ±143 |
| 10.0 to 14.9% | 196 ±82 |
| 15.0 to 19.9% | 66 ±36 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 24 ±25 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 34 ±32 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 16 ±27 |
| 35.0% or more | 47 ±32 |
| Not computed | 23 ±33 |
household income
| Total | 8,519 ±499 |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 872 ±166 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,094 ±251 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 517 ±142 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 616 ±151 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 600 ±275 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 683 ±172 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 549 ±150 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 360 ±113 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 316 ±105 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 807 ±232 |
| $60,000 to $74,999 | 698 ±202 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 775 ±267 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 | 313 ±96 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 | 131 ±81 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 184 ±120 |
| $200,000 or more | 4 ±26 |