RiverwestNeighborhood fact sheet
11,045People
| Figure | Riverwest | City of Milwaukee | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line. | 17.5%± 3.0 points1,900 of 10,828 | 24.1%± 0.7 points | clearly lower than the city |
| Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000. | 19.3%± 4.0 points1,041 of 5,407 | 27.9%± 0.8 points | clearly lower than the city |
| Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned. | 60.9%± 4.0 points3,293 of 5,407 | 59.1%± 0.9 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
| Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them. | 12.9%± 3.8 points803 of 6,210 | 10.8%± 0.4 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. | 32.3%± 4.4 points1,033 of 3,195 | 51.4%± 1.1 points | clearly lower than the city |
| Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available. | 11.4%± 3.4 points614 of 5,407 | 16.5%± 0.5 points | clearly lower 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. | 48.3%± 3.6 points3,937 of 8,146 | 25.5%± 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. | 7.4%± 2.2 points601 of 8,146 | 15.1%± 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.
All 15 of DYCU's tables for 2021
race and ethnicity
| Total Population | 11,045 ±752 |
|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 9,701 ±733 |
| White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 6,829 ±500 |
| Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 2,122 ±593 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 34 ±37 |
| Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 176 ±98 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 3 ±19 |
| Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 20 ±29 |
| Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 517 ±165 |
| Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 18 ±28 |
| Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races | 499 ±164 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,344 ±325 |
sex and age
| Total | 11,045 ±686 |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 471 ±144 |
| 5 to 9 years | 460 ±147 |
| 10 to 14 years | 577 ±199 |
| 15 to 17 years | 230 ±92 |
| 18 and 19 years | 259 ±118 |
| 20 years | 131 ±59 |
| 21 years | 122 ±83 |
| 22 to 24 years | 649 ±145 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,774 ±285 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,310 ±182 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,251 ±186 |
| 40 to 44 years | 674 ±202 |
| 45 to 49 years | 553 ±145 |
| 50 to 54 years | 499 ±109 |
| 55 to 59 years | 611 ±157 |
| 60 and 61 years | 189 ±108 |
| 62 to 64 years | 312 ±93 |
| 65 and 66 years | 260 ±133 |
| 67 to 69 years | 217 ±86 |
| 70 to 74 years | 286 ±72 |
| 75 to 79 years | 154 ±117 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23 ±34 |
| 85 years and over | 33 ±51 |
poverty status by age
| Total Population * | 10,828 ±731 |
|---|---|
| Income in the past 12 months below poverty level | 1,900 ±354 |
| Under 5 years | 101 ±64 |
| 5 years | 51 ±59 |
| 6 to 11 years | 158 ±98 |
| 12 to 14 years | 78 ±80 |
| 15 years | 30 ±37 |
| 16 and 17 years | 30 ±36 |
| 18 to 24 years | 407 ±129 |
| 25 to 34 years | 371 ±120 |
| 35 to 44 years | 229 ±91 |
| 45 to 54 years | 183 ±106 |
| 55 to 64 years | 189 ±71 |
| 65 to 74 years | 51 ±38 |
| 75 years and over | 22 ±35 |
household characteristics
| Total | 5,407 ±342 |
|---|---|
| Family households | 2,024 ±264 |
| Married couple family | 1,225 ±175 |
| Other Family | 799 ±214 |
| Family with male householder, no spouse present | 173 ±79 |
| Family with female householder, no spouse present | 626 ±204 |
| Non-family Households | 3,383 ±313 |
| Householder living alone | 2,221 ±288 |
| Householder not living alone | 1,162 ±189 |
vehicles per household
| Total Households | 5,407 ±342 |
|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 614 ±189 |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,941 ±306 |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,535 ±191 |
| 3 vehicles available | 277 ±114 |
| 4 or more vehicles available | 40 ±29 |
employment status by sex
| All | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Age 20-64 Years | 8,075 ±530 | 6,908.415 | 6,515.979 | 394 |
| Male | 4,300 ±383 | 3,749.082 | 3,457.078 | 292 |
| Female | 3,775 ±326 | 3,158.901 | 3,057.316 | 101 |
employment sector
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 6,879 ±520 | 3,569 | 3,310 |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 3,542 ±370 | 1,714 | 1,828 |
| Service occupations | 1,039 ±194 | 456 | 583 |
| Sales and office occupations | 1,187 ±206 | 562 | 625 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 371 ±166 | 342 | 29 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 740 ±175 | 495 | 245 |
educational attainment
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 18 to 24 years | 1,161 ±270 | 641 | 520 |
| Less than high school graduate | 99 ±62 | 78 | 21 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 288 ±116 | 225 | 63 |
| Some college or associate's degree | 510 ±188 | 212 | 298 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 264 ±71 | 126 | 138 |
| Population 25 years and over | 8,146 ±510 | 4,276 | 3,870 |
| Less than 9th grade | 110 ±77 | 61 | 49 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 491 ±165 | 318 | 173 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,289 ±229 | 689 | 600 |
| Some college, no degree | 1,685 ±281 | 935 | 750 |
| Associate's degree | 634 ±200 | 319 | 315 |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,546 ±298 | 1,311 | 1,235 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,391 ±244 | 643 | 748 |
| High school graduate or higher | 7,545 ±489 | 3,897 | 3,648 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3,937 ±369 | 1,954 | 1,983 |
occupancy and tenure
| Total Housing Units | 6,210 ±375 |
|---|---|
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,407 ±342 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 803 ±240 |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 2,114 ±244 |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 3,293 ±300 |
units in structure
| All | Owner Occupied | Renter Occupied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 5,407 ±342 | 2,114 ±244 | 3,293 ±300 |
| 1, detached | 1,341 ±165 | 1,006 ±151 | 335 ±83 |
| 1, attached | 303 ±82 | 137 ±52 | 166 ±64 |
| 2 apartments | 1,971 ±284 | 659 ±196 | 1,312 ±209 |
| 3 or 4 apartments | 933 ±217 | 128 ±55 | 805 ±212 |
| 5 to 9 apartments | 141 ±66 | 14 ±24 | 127 ±65 |
| 10 or more apartments | 712 ±146 | 164 ±56 | 548 ±136 |
| Mobile home or other type of housing | 6 ±21 | 6 ±21 | 0 ±20 |
bedrooms and year
Percentages and precision columns have formula errors in DYCU's file, so they aren't shown.
| Total housing units | 6,210 ±375 |
|---|---|
| BEDROOMS | |
| No bedroom | 202 ±99 |
| 1 bedroom | 1,254 ±240 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,865 ±339 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,237 ±192 |
| 4 bedrooms | 482 ±137 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 170 ±71 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | |
| Built 2014 or later | 0 ±20 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 272 ±194 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 323 ±109 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 157 ±97 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 53 ±33 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 205 ±81 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 266 ±100 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 566 ±127 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 384 ±152 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,984 ±300 |
rent paid
| GROSS RENT | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,235 ±300 |
| Less than $500 | 233 ±111 |
| $500 to $999 | 1,699 ±268 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,088 ±178 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 173 ±72 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 41 ±29 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 ±20 |
| $3,000 or more | 1 ±18 |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSHOLD INCOME | |
| Occupied units paying rent* | 3,195 ±300 |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 595 ±144 |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 557 ±145 |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 506 ±199 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 504 ±159 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 219 ±80 |
| 35.0 percent or more | 814 ±151 |
| Not computed | 98 ±60 |
mortgage status and cost
| MORTGAGE STATUS | |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied units | 2,114 ±244 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,447 ±202 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 667 ±164 |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,447 ±202 |
| Less than $500 | 0 ±20 |
| $500 to $900 | 171 ±64 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 597 ±157 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 491 ±110 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 103 ±46 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 24 ±20 |
| $3,000 or more | 61 ±52 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 667 ±164 |
| Less than $250 | 0 ±20 |
| $250 to $399 | 0 ±20 |
| $400 to $599 | 259 ±131 |
| $600 to $799 | 225 ±86 |
| $800 to $999 | 92 ±42 |
| $1,000 or more | 91 ±44 |
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* | 1,441 ±202 |
|---|---|
| Less than 20.0% | 644 ±130 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 175 ±63 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 240 ±129 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 76 ±40 |
| 35.0% or more | 306 ±95 |
| Not computed | 6 ±20 |
| Housing units without a mortgage* | 667 ±164 |
| Less than 10.0% | 142 ±54 |
| 10.0 to 14.9% | 120 ±52 |
| 15.0 to 19.9% | 105 ±55 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 63 ±42 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 23 ±26 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 124 ±125 |
| 35.0% or more | 90 ±57 |
| Not computed | 0 ±20 |
household income
| Total | 5,407 ±342 |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 249 ±88 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 218 ±101 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 198 ±86 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 376 ±160 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 257 ±90 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 265 ±111 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 221 ±78 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 248 ±83 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 270 ±96 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 707 ±232 |
| $60,000 to $74,999 | 543 ±115 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 884 ±172 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 | 392 ±119 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 | 244 ±74 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 143 ±51 |
| $200,000 or more | 192 ±65 |