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2017–2021 American Community Survey2024202320222021

21,009People

FigureUnited CommunityCity of MilwaukeeCompared
People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line.32.9%± 3.7 points6,764 of 20,58924.1%± 0.7 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000.44.9%± 6.2 points3,716 of 8,27827.9%± 0.8 pointsclearly higher than the city
Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned.65.6%± 4.8 points5,428 of 8,27859.1%± 0.9 pointsclearly higher than the city
Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them.17.0%± 2.5 points1,693 of 9,97110.8%± 0.4 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.65.0%± 7.2 points3,311 of 5,09151.4%± 1.1 pointsclearly higher than the city
Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available.26.7%± 4.8 points2,212 of 8,27816.5%± 0.5 pointsclearly 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.9.2%± 3.0 points1,193 of 12,90225.5%± 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.21.8%± 4.1 points2,810 of 12,90215.1%± 0.5 pointsclearly higher than the city

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United Community 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.

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 Population21,009 ±1,760
Not Hispanic or Latino20,571 ±1,752
White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)650 ±272
Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)19,023 ±1,702
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)31 ±33
Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)62 ±83
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)0 ±24
Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino)282 ±211
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino)523 ±347
Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino)25 ±41
Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races498 ±346
Hispanic or Latino438 ±219

sex and age

Total21,009 ±1,521
Under 5 years1,934 ±436
5 to 9 years2,000 ±476
10 to 14 years1,946 ±631
15 to 17 years871 ±269
18 and 19 years381 ±130
20 years155 ±99
21 years271 ±130
22 to 24 years549 ±202
25 to 29 years1,314 ±312
30 to 34 years1,232 ±332
35 to 39 years1,428 ±389
40 to 44 years1,399 ±369
45 to 49 years827 ±229
50 to 54 years1,396 ±344
55 to 59 years1,050 ±258
60 and 61 years787 ±295
62 to 64 years640 ±192
65 and 66 years252 ±94
67 to 69 years606 ±209
70 to 74 years571 ±165
75 to 79 years594 ±272
80 to 84 years268 ±125
85 years and over538 ±283

poverty status by age

Total Population *20,589 ±1,718
Income in the past 12 months below poverty level6,764 ±948
Under 5 years718 ±257
5 years113 ±82
6 to 11 years1,078 ±326
12 to 14 years460 ±267
15 years99 ±79
16 and 17 years299 ±169
18 to 24 years449 ±164
25 to 34 years966 ±281
35 to 44 years527 ±192
45 to 54 years774 ±225
55 to 64 years708 ±222
65 to 74 years350 ±139
75 years and over223 ±252

household characteristics

Total8,278 ±623
Family households4,622 ±540
Married couple family941 ±212
Other Family3,681 ±536
Family with male householder, no spouse present685 ±193
Family with female householder, no spouse present2,996 ±489
Non-family Households3,656 ±524
Householder living alone3,313 ±521
Householder not living alone343 ±153

vehicles per household

Total Households8,278 ±623
No vehicle available2,212 ±431
1 vehicle available3,980 ±549
2 vehicles available1,504 ±274
3 vehicles available442 ±284
4 or more vehicles available140 ±87

employment status by sex

AllLabor ForceEmployedUnemployed
Population Age 20-64 Years11,048 ±9307,110.6036,097.2281,013
Male4,593 ±5562,797.8432,393.907404
Female6,455 ±6714,312.9473,704.416610

employment sector

AllMaleFemale
Civilian employed population 16 years and over6,650 ±8142,7073,943
Management, business, science, and arts occupations1,223 ±281357866
Service occupations2,157 ±4245491,608
Sales and office occupations1,219 ±366460759
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations638 ±29561523
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations1,413 ±423726687

educational attainment

AllMaleFemale
Population 18 to 24 years1,356 ±306607749
Less than high school graduate487 ±164272215
High school graduate (includes equivalency)473 ±172132341
Some college or associate's degree379 ±175203176
Bachelor's degree or higher17 ±36017
Population 25 years and over12,902 ±1,0115,2257,677
Less than 9th grade587 ±277309278
9th to 12th grade, no diploma2,223 ±5031,1861,037
High school graduate (includes equivalency)4,777 ±5911,8892,888
Some college, no degree3,369 ±5481,1242,245
Associate's degree753 ±244343410
Bachelor's degree800 ±294209591
Graduate or professional degree393 ±261165228
High school graduate or higher10,092 ±9153,7306,362
Bachelor's degree or higher1,193 ±356374819

occupancy and tenure

Total Housing Units9,971 ±567
Occupied Housing Units8,278 ±623
Vacant Housing Units1,693 ±263
Owner-occupied housing units2,850 ±404
Renter-occupied housing units5,428 ±570

units in structure

Percentages and precision columns have formula errors in DYCU's file, so they aren't shown.

AllOwner OccupiedRenter Occupied
Occupied housing units8,278 ±6232,850 ±4045,428 ±570
1, detached3,793 ±5042,216 ±3841,577 ±383
1, attached206 ±7375 ±50131 ±56
2 apartments3,072 ±491555 ±1602,517 ±468
3 or 4 apartments149 ±1220 ±24149 ±122
5 to 9 apartments454 ±1810 ±24454 ±181
10 or more apartments595 ±2550 ±24595 ±255
Mobile home or other type of housing9 ±234 ±235 ±23

bedrooms and year

Percentages and precision columns have formula errors in DYCU's file, so they aren't shown.

Total housing units9,971 ±567
BEDROOMS
No bedroom184 ±94
1 bedroom1,112 ±231
2 bedrooms4,255 ±539
3 bedrooms2,866 ±480
4 bedrooms1,066 ±274
5 or more bedrooms488 ±214
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Built 2014 or later0 ±24
Built 2010 to 201348 ±42
Built 2000 to 2009217 ±160
Built 1990 to 1999169 ±139
Built 1980 to 1989134 ±61
Built 1970 to 1979419 ±292
Built 1960 to 1969320 ±130
Built 1950 to 1959915 ±207
Built 1940 to 19491,669 ±378
Built 1939 or earlier6,080 ±551

rent paid

GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent5,306 ±567
Less than $500348 ±155
$500 to $9993,541 ±508
$1,000 to $1,4991,325 ±359
$1,500 to $1,99992 ±78
$2,000 to $2,4990 ±24
$2,500 to $2,9990 ±24
$3,000 or more0 ±24
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSHOLD INCOME
Occupied units paying rent*5,091 ±565
Less than 15.0 percent588 ±294
15.0 to 19.9 percent548 ±250
20.0 to 24.9 percent345 ±182
25.0 to 29.9 percent299 ±142
30.0 to 34.9 percent513 ±239
35.0 percent or more2,798 ±460
Not computed337 ±149

mortgage status and cost

MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units2,850 ±404
Housing units with a mortgage1,262 ±250
Housing units without a mortgage1,588 ±373
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
Housing units with a mortgage1,262 ±250
Less than $50040 ±39
$500 to $900469 ±129
$1,000 to $1,499551 ±164
$1,500 to $1,999201 ±133
$2,000 to $2,4990 ±24
$2,500 to $2,9990 ±24
$3,000 or more1 ±23
Housing units without a mortgage1,588 ±373
Less than $250166 ±90
$250 to $399673 ±288
$400 to $599568 ±208
$600 to $799139 ±83
$800 to $99918 ±28
$1,000 or more24 ±44

owner costs share of income

Housing units with a mortgage*1,227 ±247
Less than 20.0%440 ±142
20.0 to 24.9%106 ±69
25.0 to 29.9%89 ±61
30.0 to 34.9%48 ±38
35.0% or more544 ±199
Not computed35 ±41
Housing units without a mortgage*1,365 ±277
Less than 10.0%449 ±143
10.0 to 14.9%193 ±83
15.0 to 19.9%318 ±134
20.0 to 24.9%108 ±78
25.0 to 29.9%69 ±51
30.0 to 34.9%7 ±26
35.0% or more221 ±161
Not computed223 ±256

household income

Total8,278 ±623
Less than $10,0001,266 ±387
$10,000 to $14,9991,139 ±273
$15,000 to $19,999509 ±169
$20,000 to $24,999802 ±295
$25,000 to $29,999512 ±215
$30,000 to $34,999664 ±257
$35,000 to $39,999324 ±132
$40,000 to $44,999334 ±137
$45,000 to $49,999402 ±182
$50,000 to $59,999587 ±196
$60,000 to $74,999858 ±320
$75,000 to $99,999441 ±206
$100,000 to $124,999237 ±127
$125,000 to $149,999108 ±91
$150,000 to $199,99934 ±40
$200,000 or more61 ±45