RiverwestNeighborhood fact sheet
10,310People
| Figure | Riverwest | City of Milwaukee | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line. | 12.8%± 2.1 points1,281 of 9,999 | 22.8%± 0.8 points | clearly lower than the city |
| Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000. | 14.7%± 3.1 points824 of 5,616 | 23.1%± 0.8 points | clearly lower than the city |
| Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned. | 59.7%± 4.3 points3,350 of 5,616 | 58.2%± 0.7 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
| Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them. | 9.9%± 3.8 points616 of 6,232 | 10.3%± 0.5 points | about 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. | 38.0%± 4.7 points1,225 of 3,224 | 50.9%± 1.5 points | clearly lower than the city |
| Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available. | 13.9%± 3.6 points781 of 5,616 | 16.2%± 0.6 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or moreAdults 25 and older whose highest schooling is a bachelor's, graduate or professional degree. | 55.7%± 3.3 points4,491 of 8,062 | 27.4%± 0.6 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Adults 25+ without a high school diplomaAdults 25 and older who didn't finish high school or an equivalency. | 5.1%± 2.1 points411 of 8,062 | 14.5%± 0.5 points | clearly lower than the city |
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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.
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 2024
race and ethnicity
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| Total: | 10,310 ±665 |
|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino: | 9,311 ±648 |
| White alone | 7,256 ±563 |
| Black or African American alone | 1,208 ±391 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 ±22 |
| Asian alone | 142 ±90 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 ±22 |
| Some other race alone | 14 ±24 |
| Two or more races: | 691 ±202 |
| Two races including Some other race | 68 ±47 |
| Two races excluding Some other race, and three or more races | 623 ±196 |
| Hispanic or Latino: | 999 ±317 |
sex and age
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| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 0 | 5,235 ±425 | 5,075 ±502 |
| Under 5 years | 0 0 | 122 ±67 | 267 ±116 |
| 5 to 9 years | 0 0 | 188 ±90 | 205 ±119 |
| 10 to 14 years | 0 0 | 113 ±54 | 249 ±144 |
| 15 to 19 years | 0 0 | 176 ±70 | 222 ±81 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 0 | 357 ±125 | 349 ±102 |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 0 | 782 ±206 | 871 ±196 |
| 30 to 34 years | 0 0 | 711 ±149 | 772 ±178 |
| 35 to 39 years | 0 0 | 633 ±148 | 614 ±128 |
| 40 to 44 years | 0 0 | 457 ±131 | 349 ±182 |
| 45 to 49 years | 0 0 | 229 ±69 | 228 ±115 |
| 50 to 54 years | 0 0 | 240 ±99 | 245 ±115 |
| 55 to 59 years | 0 0 | 336 ±136 | 171 ±65 |
| 60 to 64 years | 0 0 | 261 ±102 | 129 ±87 |
| 65 to 69 years | 0 0 | 265 ±140 | 186 ±75 |
| 70 to 74 years | 0 0 | 169 ±58 | 139 ±54 |
| 75 to 79 years | 0 0 | 154 ±127 | 39 ±30 |
| 80 to 84 years | 0 0 | 35 ±31 | 18 ±26 |
| 85 years and over | 0 0 | 7 ±22 | 22 ±20 |
poverty status by age
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| Total | 9,999 ±666 |
|---|---|
| Income in the past 12 months below poverty level | 1,281 ±225 |
| Under 5 years | 19 ±35 |
| 5 years | 25 ±48 |
| 6 to 11 years | 36 ±54 |
| 12 to 14 years | 0 ±32 |
| 15 years | 0 ±32 |
| 16 and 17 years | 30 ±31 |
| 18 to 24 years | 263 ±96 |
| 25 to 34 years | 246 ±84 |
| 35 to 44 years | 184 ±83 |
| 45 to 54 years | 199 ±103 |
| 55 to 64 years | 117 ±63 |
| 65 to 74 years | 99 ±65 |
| 75 years and over | 63 ±63 |
household characteristics
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| Total: | 5,616 ±352 |
|---|---|
| Family households: | 1,637 ±263 |
| Married-couple family | 1,052 ±177 |
| Other family: | 585 ±223 |
| Male householder, no spouse present | 157 ±86 |
| Female householder, no spouse present | 428 ±205 |
| Nonfamily households: | 3,979 ±348 |
| Householder living alone | 2,752 ±299 |
| Householder not living alone | 1,227 ±208 |
| Average Household Size | 1.84 ±0.165 |
vehicles per household
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| Total: | 5,616 ±352 |
|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 781 ±210 |
| 1 vehicle available | 3,043 ±324 |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,519 ±211 |
| 3 vehicles available | 236 ±112 |
| 4 or more vehicles available | 37 ±39 |
employment status by sex
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| Total | Labor Force Participation Rate | Employment/Population Ratio | Unemployment Rate (% of Labor) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population age 20-64 years | 7,734 ±522 | 0.875 ±0.117 | 0.841 ±0.124 | 0.039 ±0.058 |
| Male | 4,006 ±354 | 0.868 ±0.160 | 0.835 ±0.163 | 0.037 ±0.091 |
| Female | 3,728 ±375 | 0.882 ±0.176 | 0.847 ±0.192 | 0.040 ±0.089 |
commute method and time
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| COMMUTE METHOD | |
|---|---|
| Total workers 16 and over | 6,692 ±501 |
| Drove alone in car, truck, or van | 4,317 ±429 |
| Carpooled in car, truck, or van | 311 ±101 |
| Public transportation | 268 ±109 |
| Taxicab | 17 ±26 |
| Motorcycle | 0 ±22 |
| Bicycle | 174 ±77 |
| Walked | 330 ±111 |
| Other means | 59 ±73 |
| Worked from home | 1,216 ±234 |
| COMMUTE TIME | |
| Total workers 16 and over who did not work from home | 5,476 ±474 |
| Less than 10 minutes | 639 ±214 |
| 10 to 19 minutes | 2,129 ±276 |
| 20 to 29 minutes | 1,264 ±212 |
| 30 to 39 minutes | 1,061 ±288 |
| 40 to 59 minutes | 280 ±87 |
| 60 to 89 minutes | 38 ±34 |
| 90 minutes or more | 65 ±44 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 21 ±2.95 |
employment sector
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| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 6,772 ±501 | 3,458 ±326 | 3,314 ±363 |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations: | 3,951 ±402 | 1,878 ±232 | 2,073 ±315 |
| Service occupations: | 993 ±203 | 408 ±118 | 585 ±175 |
| Sales and office occupations: | 817 ±172 | 373 ±124 | 444 ±129 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations: | 413 ±148 | 381 ±145 | 32 ±27 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations: | 598 ±152 | 418 ±130 | 180 ±75 |
educational attainment
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| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 18 to 24 years | 979 ±188 | 488 ±146 | 491 ±131 |
| Less than high school graduate | 43 ±43 | 35 ±36 | 8 ±23 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 224 ±112 | 126 ±84 | 98 ±63 |
| Some college or associate's degree | 500 ±110 | 193 ±87 | 307 ±103 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 212 ±92 | 134 ±82 | 78 ±38 |
| Population 25 years and over | 8,062 ±517 | 4,279 ±381 | 3,783 ±348 |
| Less than 9th grade | 115 ±85 | 75 ±65 | 40 ±36 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 296 ±151 | 204 ±137 | 92 ±49 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 954 ±206 | 529 ±151 | 425 ±129 |
| Some college, no degree | 1,756 ±322 | 967 ±217 | 789 ±203 |
| Associate's degree | 450 ±194 | 182 ±76 | 268 ±182 |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,044 ±323 | 1,605 ±222 | 1,439 ±218 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,447 ±222 | 717 ±164 | 730 ±163 |
| High school graduate or higher | 7,651 ±492 | 4,000 ±352 | 3,651 ±350 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4,491 ±367 | 2,322 ±266 | 2,169 ±250 |
occupancy and tenure
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| Total Housing Units: | 6,232 ±375 |
|---|---|
| Vacant Housing Units | 616 ±241 |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 5,616 ±352 |
| Owner-Occupied Housing Units | 2,266 ±264 |
| Renter-Occupied Housing Units | 3,350 ±319 |
units in structure
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| Occupied Housing Units | Owner-Occupied Housing Units | Renter-Occupied Housing Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Units | 5,616 ±352 | 2,266 ±264 | 3,350 ±319 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | |||
| 1, detached | 1,285 ±196 | 1,086 ±187 | 199 ±73 |
| 1, attached | 285 ±105 | 135 ±57 | 150 ±95 |
| 2 apartments | 1,968 ±309 | 646 ±191 | 1,322 ±231 |
| 3 or 4 apartments | 1,043 ±239 | 171 ±78 | 872 ±230 |
| 5 to 9 apartments | 212 ±120 | 41 ±43 | 171 ±114 |
| 10 or more apartments | 811 ±161 | 175 ±68 | 636 ±163 |
| Mobile home or other type of housing | 12 ±28 | 12 ±28 | 0 ±22 |
bedrooms and year
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| Total Housing Units: | 6,232 ±375 |
|---|---|
| BEDROOMS | |
| No bedroom | 186 ±88 |
| 1 bedroom | 1,496 ±274 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,991 ±372 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,153 ±189 |
| 4 bedrooms | 299 ±118 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 107 ±44 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | |
| Built 2014 or later | 0 ±22 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 381 ±205 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 325 ±96 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 125 ±99 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 99 ±48 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 253 ±106 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 180 ±94 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 342 ±127 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 613 ±199 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,914 ±318 |
rent paid
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| GROSS RENT | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,235 ±321 |
| Less than $500 | 139 ±86 |
| $500 to $999 | 854 ±184 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,762 ±288 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 430 ±125 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 42 ±36 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 7 ±22 |
| $3,000 or more | 1 ±20 |
| GROSS RENT AS % OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME | |
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,224 ±324 |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 488 ±142 |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 445 ±144 |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 601 ±232 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 465 ±158 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 271 ±101 |
| 35.0 percent or more | 954 ±168 |
| Not computed | 126 ±88 |
mortgage status and cost
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| MORTGAGE STATUS | |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied units | 2,266 ±264 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,595 ±221 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 671 ±164 |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC) | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,595 ±221 |
| Less than $500 | 0 ±22 |
| $500 to $999 | 76 ±48 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 532 ±170 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 498 ±121 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 356 ±106 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 52 ±37 |
| $3,000 or more | 81 ±61 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 671 ±164 |
| Less than $250 | 36 ±43 |
| $250 to $399 | 28 ±30 |
| $400 to $599 | 87 ±45 |
| $600 to $799 | 316 ±142 |
| $800 to $999 | 74 ±39 |
| $1,000 or more | 130 ±56 |
owner costs share of income
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| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,595 ±221 |
|---|---|
| Less than 20.0 percent | 742 ±141 |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 262 ±92 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 209 ±138 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 108 ±52 |
| 35.0 percent or more | 274 ±88 |
| Not computed | 0 ±22 |
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 663 ±163 |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 213 ±77 |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 112 ±47 |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 65 ±47 |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 36 ±35 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 28 ±30 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 121 ±125 |
| 35.0 percent or more | 88 ±41 |
| Not computed | 8 ±24 |
household income
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| Total | 5,616 ±352 |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 152 ±57 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 251 ±111 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 164 ±66 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 257 ±113 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 300 ±153 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 257 ±105 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 240 ±95 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 245 ±85 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 198 ±90 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 444 ±134 |
| $60,000 to $74,999 | 854 ±267 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 613 ±167 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 | 501 ±118 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 | 362 ±128 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 408 ±129 |
| $200,000 or more | 370 ±118 |
| Median Household Income | 65,269 ±17,315 |