Sherman ParkNeighborhood fact sheet
31,662People
| Figure | Sherman Park | City of Milwaukee | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line. | 25.3%± 3.0 points7,934 of 31,328 | 24.1%± 0.7 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
| Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000. | 32.2%± 3.8 points3,916 of 12,168 | 27.9%± 0.8 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned. | 58.5%± 3.9 points7,123 of 12,168 | 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. | 11.3%± 1.7 points1,545 of 13,713 | 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. | 59.0%± 6.2 points3,956 of 6,702 | 51.4%± 1.1 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available. | 19.5%± 2.9 points2,373 of 12,168 | 16.5%± 0.5 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. | 17.7%± 2.0 points3,391 of 19,139 | 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. | 14.7%± 2.8 points2,814 of 19,139 | 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 | 31,662 ±1,825 |
|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 29,706 ±1,800 |
| White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 3,489 ±521 |
| Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 24,943 ±1,735 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 32 ±36 |
| Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 281 ±172 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 0 ±30 |
| Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 34 ±42 |
| Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 927 ±523 |
| Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 4 ±29 |
| Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races | 923 ±523 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,956 ±564 |
sex and age
| Total | 31,662 ±1,667 |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,560 ±516 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,466 ±434 |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,009 ±535 |
| 15 to 17 years | 1,484 ±289 |
| 18 and 19 years | 1,007 ±218 |
| 20 years | 559 ±201 |
| 21 years | 440 ±186 |
| 22 to 24 years | 998 ±243 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,133 ±375 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,091 ±391 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,060 ±338 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,964 ±380 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,771 ±316 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,559 ±337 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,924 ±299 |
| 60 and 61 years | 771 ±179 |
| 62 to 64 years | 1,025 ±200 |
| 65 and 66 years | 741 ±313 |
| 67 to 69 years | 854 ±180 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,031 ±336 |
| 75 to 79 years | 470 ±150 |
| 80 to 84 years | 319 ±99 |
| 85 years and over | 426 ±308 |
poverty status by age
| Total Population * | 31,328 ±1,798 |
|---|---|
| Income in the past 12 months below poverty level | 7,934 ±1,055 |
| Under 5 years | 930 ±254 |
| 5 years | 180 ±124 |
| 6 to 11 years | 979 ±264 |
| 12 to 14 years | 462 ±162 |
| 15 years | 177 ±101 |
| 16 and 17 years | 274 ±148 |
| 18 to 24 years | 791 ±237 |
| 25 to 34 years | 1,008 ±293 |
| 35 to 44 years | 862 ±273 |
| 45 to 54 years | 687 ±174 |
| 55 to 64 years | 783 ±189 |
| 65 to 74 years | 504 ±311 |
| 75 years and over | 297 ±275 |
household characteristics
| Total | 12,168 ±570 |
|---|---|
| Family households | 7,240 ±486 |
| Married couple family | 2,341 ±276 |
| Other Family | 4,899 ±475 |
| Family with male householder, no spouse present | 788 ±229 |
| Family with female householder, no spouse present | 4,111 ±455 |
| Non-family Households | 4,928 ±500 |
| Householder living alone | 4,394 ±482 |
| Householder not living alone | 534 ±177 |
vehicles per household
| Total Households | 12,168 ±570 |
|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 2,373 ±374 |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,923 ±514 |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,217 ±418 |
| 3 vehicles available | 518 ±137 |
| 4 or more vehicles available | 137 ±87 |
employment status by sex
| All | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Age 20-64 Years | 17,295 ±930 | 11,902.968 | 11,188.779 | 718 |
| Male | 6,927 ±600 | 4,799.171 | 4,424.239 | 374 |
| Female | 10,368 ±687 | 7,104.595 | 6,761.609 | 343 |
employment sector
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 12,160 ±775 | 4,839 | 7,321 |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 3,470 ±442 | 1,197 | 2,273 |
| Service occupations | 3,303 ±445 | 768 | 2,535 |
| Sales and office occupations | 2,730 ±390 | 701 | 2,029 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 432 ±181 | 432 | 0 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 2,225 ±359 | 1,741 | 484 |
educational attainment
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 18 to 24 years | 3,004 ±415 | 1,512 | 1,492 |
| Less than high school graduate | 566 ±162 | 228 | 338 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,451 ±314 | 720 | 731 |
| Some college or associate's degree | 967 ±241 | 544 | 423 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20 ±44 | 20 | 0 |
| Population 25 years and over | 19,139 ±1,095 | 7,197 | 11,942 |
| Less than 9th grade | 636 ±322 | 144 | 492 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,178 ±449 | 803 | 1,375 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6,423 ±823 | 2,856 | 3,567 |
| Some college, no degree | 4,718 ±579 | 1,730 | 2,988 |
| Associate's degree | 1,793 ±289 | 494 | 1,299 |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,168 ±356 | 859 | 1,309 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,223 ±226 | 311 | 912 |
| High school graduate or higher | 16,325 ±981 | 6,250 | 10,075 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3,391 ±425 | 1,170 | 2,221 |
occupancy and tenure
| Total Housing Units | 13,713 ±535 |
|---|---|
| Occupied Housing Units | 12,168 ±570 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,545 ±246 |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 5,045 ±410 |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 7,123 ±580 |
units in structure
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| All | Owner Occupied | Renter Occupied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 12,168 ±570 | 5,045 ±410 | 7,123 ±580 |
| 1, detached | 5,726 ±505 | 3,663 ±373 | 2,063 ±411 |
| 1, attached | 832 ±182 | 259 ±110 | 573 ±142 |
| 2 apartments | 4,336 ±396 | 1,093 ±201 | 3,243 ±379 |
| 3 or 4 apartments | 413 ±187 | 0 ±30 | 413 ±187 |
| 5 to 9 apartments | 315 ±158 | 8 ±31 | 307 ±158 |
| 10 or more apartments | 509 ±258 | 10 ±32 | 499 ±257 |
| Mobile home or other type of housing | 37 ±44 | 12 ±33 | 25 ±42 |
bedrooms and year
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| Total housing units | 13,713 ±535 |
|---|---|
| BEDROOMS | |
| No bedroom | 64 ±54 |
| 1 bedroom | 838 ±213 |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,224 ±554 |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,468 ±430 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,726 ±284 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 393 ±134 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | |
| Built 2014 or later | 0 ±30 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 228 ±222 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 62 ±46 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 157 ±73 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 262 ±131 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 478 ±198 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 875 ±211 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,027 ±331 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 3,364 ±427 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6,260 ±459 |
rent paid
| GROSS RENT | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 6,938 ±568 |
| Less than $500 | 178 ±92 |
| $500 to $999 | 4,300 ±501 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,286 ±362 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 156 ±82 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 18 ±41 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 ±30 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 ±30 |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSHOLD INCOME | |
| Occupied units paying rent* | 6,702 ±558 |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 547 ±171 |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 692 ±197 |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 783 ±187 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 724 ±208 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 461 ±204 |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,495 ±492 |
| Not computed | 421 ±192 |
mortgage status and cost
| MORTGAGE STATUS | |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied units | 5,045 ±410 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,588 ±333 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,457 ±270 |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,588 ±333 |
| Less than $500 | 24 ±33 |
| $500 to $900 | 874 ±197 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,686 ±237 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 908 ±191 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 95 ±73 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 ±30 |
| $3,000 or more | 1 ±29 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,457 ±270 |
| Less than $250 | 34 ±35 |
| $250 to $399 | 241 ±86 |
| $400 to $599 | 700 ±195 |
| $600 to $799 | 331 ±164 |
| $800 to $999 | 102 ±54 |
| $1,000 or more | 49 ±43 |
owner costs share of income
| Housing units with a mortgage* | 3,557 ±331 |
|---|---|
| Less than 20.0% | 1,261 ±199 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 311 ±104 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 432 ±148 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 378 ±135 |
| 35.0% or more | 1,175 ±220 |
| Not computed | 31 ±43 |
| Housing units without a mortgage* | 1,448 ±270 |
| Less than 10.0% | 583 ±149 |
| 10.0 to 14.9% | 189 ±130 |
| 15.0 to 19.9% | 291 ±156 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 79 ±48 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 121 ±64 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 14 ±31 |
| 35.0% or more | 171 ±76 |
| Not computed | 9 ±32 |
household income
| Total | 12,168 ±570 |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 1,191 ±282 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 949 ±260 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 949 ±257 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 827 ±193 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 825 ±279 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 645 ±183 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 745 ±256 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 773 ±232 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 800 ±246 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 1,062 ±237 |
| $60,000 to $74,999 | 897 ±188 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,192 ±210 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 | 569 ±154 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 | 472 ±171 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 174 ±94 |
| $200,000 or more | 98 ±57 |