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Sherman ParkNeighborhood fact sheet

2019–2023 American Community Survey2024202320222021

28,933People

FigureSherman ParkCity of MilwaukeeCompared
People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line.25.1%± 3.3 points7,238 of 28,81023.3%± 0.8 pointsabout the same as the city (within the margin of error)
Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000.28.4%± 4.0 points3,271 of 11,52824.2%± 0.7 pointsclearly higher than the city
Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned.53.1%± 4.2 points6,124 of 11,52858.5%± 0.7 pointsclearly lower than the city
Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them.14.2%± 2.2 points1,912 of 13,44010.4%± 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.61.5%± 7.2 points3,501 of 5,69750.8%± 1.1 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available.17.5%± 2.9 points2,022 of 11,52816.4%± 0.6 pointsabout 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.20.0%± 2.1 points3,595 of 18,00226.6%± 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.12.7%± 2.9 points2,295 of 18,00214.5%± 0.5 pointsabout the same as the city (within the margin of error)

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Sherman Park 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:28,933 ±1,897
Not Hispanic or Latino:27,617 ±1,880
White alone3,419 ±531
Black or African American alone22,574 ±1,781
American Indian and Alaska Native alone56 ±57
Asian alone431 ±252
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0 ±32
Some other race alone45 ±56
Two or more races:1,092 ±545
Two races including Some other race4 ±31
Two races excluding Some other race, and three or more races1,088 ±545
Hispanic or Latino:1,316 ±483

sex and age

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The Total columns are 0 for every row in DYCU's file; this may be missing data.

TotalMaleFemale
Total0 012,424 ±1,00916,509 ±1,384
Under 5 years0 0947 ±2871,100 ±382
5 to 9 years0 01,138 ±2781,120 ±294
10 to 14 years0 01,190 ±3461,486 ±397
15 to 19 years0 01,094 ±273946 ±250
20 to 24 years0 0973 ±286937 ±247
25 to 29 years0 0932 ±2291,030 ±286
30 to 34 years0 0667 ±2321,178 ±305
35 to 39 years0 0688 ±2151,076 ±280
40 to 44 years0 0835 ±2591,006 ±283
45 to 49 years0 0506 ±167978 ±247
50 to 54 years0 0417 ±1361,157 ±331
55 to 59 years0 0818 ±2121,075 ±235
60 to 64 years0 0672 ±164889 ±216
65 to 69 years0 0515 ±1481,022 ±325
70 to 74 years0 0477 ±283589 ±186
75 to 79 years0 0293 ±105297 ±132
80 to 84 years0 0187 ±133234 ±124
85 years and over0 075 ±55389 ±299

poverty status by age

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Total28,810 ±1,877
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level7,238 ±1,064
Under 5 years693 ±230
5 years192 ±146
6 to 11 years961 ±309
12 to 14 years477 ±182
15 years120 ±86
16 and 17 years219 ±137
18 to 24 years729 ±225
25 to 34 years937 ±311
35 to 44 years866 ±280
45 to 54 years582 ±164
55 to 64 years670 ±193
65 to 74 years501 ±308
75 years and over291 ±263

household characteristics

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Total:11,528 ±609
Family households:6,450 ±514
Married-couple family2,296 ±312
Other family:4,154 ±487
Male householder, no spouse present699 ±220
Female householder, no spouse present3,455 ±446
Nonfamily households:5,078 ±532
Householder living alone4,410 ±521
Householder not living alone668 ±201
Average Household Size2.51 ±0.211

vehicles per household

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Total:11,528 ±609
No vehicle available2,022 ±349
1 vehicle available6,019 ±566
2 vehicles available2,967 ±399
3 vehicles available443 ±141
4 or more vehicles available77 ±46

employment status by sex

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TotalLabor Force Participation RateEmployment/Population RatioUnemployment Rate (% of Labor)
Population age 20-64 years15,834 ±9800.693 ±0.3560.642 ±0.3400.075 ±0.195
Male6,508 ±5840.726 ±0.4780.657 ±0.4860.095 ±0.317
Female9,326 ±7130.671 ±0.4310.631 ±0.4130.060 ±0.251

commute method and time

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COMMUTE METHOD
Total workers 16 and over10,890 ±752
Drove alone in car, truck, or van7,579 ±627
Carpooled in car, truck, or van1,024 ±302
Public transportation739 ±225
Taxicab52 ±57
Motorcycle7 ±32
Bicycle6 ±32
Walked280 ±139
Other means19 ±36
Worked from home1,184 ±279
COMMUTE TIME
Total workers 16 and over who did not work from home9,706 ±759
Less than 10 minutes765 ±213
10 to 19 minutes2,985 ±444
20 to 29 minutes3,142 ±440
30 to 39 minutes1,479 ±315
40 to 59 minutes608 ±211
60 to 89 minutes341 ±146
90 minutes or more386 ±175
Mean travel time to work (minutes)26 ±4.13

employment sector

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TotalMaleFemale
Civilian employed population 16 years and over11,038 ±7634,699 ±4686,339 ±566
Management, business, science, and arts occupations:3,368 ±4171,238 ±2582,130 ±316
Service occupations:2,825 ±446683 ±1892,142 ±400
Sales and office occupations:2,507 ±409764 ±2121,743 ±340
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations:431 ±187402 ±18429 ±44
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations:1,907 ±3171,612 ±294295 ±109

educational attainment

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TotalMaleFemale
Population 18 to 24 years2,838 ±4681,433 ±3631,405 ±285
Less than high school graduate407 ±164205 ±137202 ±93
High school graduate (includes equivalency)1,373 ±323652 ±220721 ±202
Some college or associate's degree933 ±282550 ±254383 ±149
Bachelor's degree or higher125 ±9826 ±3999 ±96
Population 25 years and over18,002 ±1,1207,082 ±60510,920 ±890
Less than 9th grade626 ±342143 ±69483 ±325
9th to 12th grade, no diploma1,669 ±429651 ±1941,018 ±363
High school graduate (includes equivalency)6,461 ±8022,634 ±4403,827 ±562
Some college, no degree4,111 ±5501,808 ±3752,303 ±389
Associate's degree1,540 ±282313 ±1221,227 ±265
Bachelor's degree2,316 ±3411,101 ±2541,215 ±209
Graduate or professional degree1,279 ±271432 ±125847 ±218
High school graduate or higher15,707 ±1,0116,288 ±5789,419 ±742
Bachelor's degree or higher3,595 ±4251,533 ±2662,062 ±294

occupancy and tenure

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Total Housing Units:13,440 ±550
Vacant Housing Units1,912 ±304
Occupied Housing Units:11,528 ±609
Owner-Occupied Housing Units5,404 ±439
Renter-Occupied Housing Units6,124 ±581

units in structure

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Occupied Housing UnitsOwner-Occupied Housing UnitsRenter-Occupied Housing Units
Housing Units11,528 ±6095,404 ±4396,124 ±581
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1, detached5,680 ±5273,971 ±4121,709 ±396
1, attached378 ±108208 ±73170 ±82
2 apartments4,359 ±4321,185 ±2553,174 ±388
3 or 4 apartments471 ±2020 ±32471 ±202
5 to 9 apartments274 ±15334 ±48240 ±151
10 or more apartments360 ±2585 ±32355 ±258
Mobile home or other type of housing6 ±311 ±315 ±31

bedrooms and year

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Total Housing Units:13,440 ±550
BEDROOMS
No bedroom101 ±67
1 bedroom711 ±206
2 bedrooms5,832 ±583
3 bedrooms4,566 ±474
4 bedrooms1,753 ±301
5 or more bedrooms477 ±166
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Built 2014 or later0 ±32
Built 2010 to 2013345 ±258
Built 2000 to 200979 ±55
Built 1990 to 1999238 ±130
Built 1980 to 1989240 ±132
Built 1970 to 1979546 ±210
Built 1960 to 1969945 ±234
Built 1950 to 19591,923 ±328
Built 1940 to 19492,835 ±403
Built 1939 or earlier6,289 ±531

rent paid

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GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent5,957 ±576
Less than $500112 ±72
$500 to $9992,679 ±415
$1,000 to $1,4992,660 ±485
$1,500 to $1,999470 ±204
$2,000 to $2,4990 ±32
$2,500 to $2,9990 ±32
$3,000 or more36 ±42
GROSS RENT AS % OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed)5,697 ±561
Less than 15.0 percent420 ±167
15.0 to 19.9 percent591 ±179
20.0 to 24.9 percent673 ±175
25.0 to 29.9 percent512 ±173
30.0 to 34.9 percent475 ±209
35.0 percent or more3,026 ±495
Not computed427 ±202

mortgage status and cost

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MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units5,404 ±439
Housing units with a mortgage3,600 ±350
Housing units without a mortgage1,804 ±307
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage3,600 ±350
Less than $50012 ±33
$500 to $999635 ±171
$1,000 to $1,4991,518 ±256
$1,500 to $1,9991,122 ±233
$2,000 to $2,499165 ±105
$2,500 to $2,999131 ±115
$3,000 or more17 ±36
Housing units without a mortgage1,804 ±307
Less than $25013 ±33
$250 to $399147 ±89
$400 to $599856 ±209
$600 to $799534 ±215
$800 to $999142 ±67
$1,000 or more112 ±66

owner costs share of income

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Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)3,494 ±358
Less than 20.0 percent1,200 ±232
20.0 to 24.9 percent308 ±103
25.0 to 29.9 percent429 ±152
30.0 to 34.9 percent346 ±137
35.0 percent or more1,211 ±244
Not computed106 ±117
Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)1,804 ±307
Less than 10.0 percent614 ±158
10.0 to 14.9 percent270 ±144
15.0 to 19.9 percent346 ±168
20.0 to 24.9 percent83 ±67
25.0 to 29.9 percent88 ±58
30.0 to 34.9 percent31 ±35
35.0 percent or more372 ±166
Not computed0 ±32

household income

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Total11,528 ±609
Less than $10,0001,042 ±282
$10,000 to $14,999748 ±236
$15,000 to $19,999640 ±171
$20,000 to $24,999841 ±281
$25,000 to $29,999862 ±307
$30,000 to $34,999435 ±141
$35,000 to $39,999578 ±170
$40,000 to $44,999696 ±243
$45,000 to $49,999512 ±194
$50,000 to $59,9991,480 ±345
$60,000 to $74,9991,126 ±230
$75,000 to $99,9991,051 ±219
$100,000 to $124,999715 ±187
$125,000 to $149,999291 ±131
$150,000 to $199,999290 ±126
$200,000 or more221 ±96
Median Household Income44,439 ±10,703