Washington ParkNeighborhood fact sheet
10,566People
| Figure | Washington Park | City of Milwaukee | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line. | 41.9%± 3.8 points4,394 of 10,475 | 24.1%± 0.7 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000. | 40.7%± 6.1 points1,289 of 3,169 | 27.9%± 0.8 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned. | 71.3%± 4.4 points2,258 of 3,169 | 59.1%± 0.9 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them. | 23.8%± 3.5 points988 of 4,157 | 10.8%± 0.4 points | clearly 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. | 60.7%± 7.1 points1,129 of 1,860 | 51.4%± 1.1 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available. | 28.5%± 5.3 points903 of 3,169 | 16.5%± 0.5 points | clearly 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. | 13.5%± 2.8 points721 of 5,329 | 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. | 21.6%± 4.3 points1,153 of 5,329 | 15.1%± 0.5 points | clearly higher 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
Percentages and precision columns have formula errors in DYCU's file, so they aren't shown.
| Total Population | 10,566 ±985 |
|---|---|
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 10,237 ±985 |
| White Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 502 ±140 |
| Black or African American Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 6,378 ±728 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 0 ±22 |
| Asian Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 2,756 ±773 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 0 ±22 |
| Some Other Race Alone (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 39 ±48 |
| Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 562 ±282 |
| Two Races including Some Other Race (Not Hispanic or Latino) | 0 ±22 |
| Two Races excluding Some Other Race and Three or More Races | 562 ±282 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 329 ±179 |
sex and age
| Total | 10,566 ±822 |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,239 ±317 |
| 5 to 9 years | 959 ±207 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,320 ±240 |
| 15 to 17 years | 621 ±144 |
| 18 and 19 years | 320 ±102 |
| 20 years | 183 ±86 |
| 21 years | 131 ±71 |
| 22 to 24 years | 464 ±134 |
| 25 to 29 years | 734 ±163 |
| 30 to 34 years | 773 ±193 |
| 35 to 39 years | 649 ±151 |
| 40 to 44 years | 683 ±163 |
| 45 to 49 years | 485 ±115 |
| 50 to 54 years | 465 ±114 |
| 55 to 59 years | 483 ±114 |
| 60 and 61 years | 179 ±79 |
| 62 to 64 years | 227 ±79 |
| 65 and 66 years | 181 ±77 |
| 67 to 69 years | 132 ±55 |
| 70 to 74 years | 154 ±79 |
| 75 to 79 years | 94 ±55 |
| 80 to 84 years | 39 ±31 |
| 85 years and over | 51 ±54 |
poverty status by age
| Total Population * | 10,475 ±983 |
|---|---|
| Income in the past 12 months below poverty level | 4,394 ±572 |
| Under 5 years | 666 ±247 |
| 5 years | 95 ±60 |
| 6 to 11 years | 543 ±142 |
| 12 to 14 years | 429 ±130 |
| 15 years | 57 ±46 |
| 16 and 17 years | 246 ±88 |
| 18 to 24 years | 308 ±104 |
| 25 to 34 years | 531 ±165 |
| 35 to 44 years | 559 ±144 |
| 45 to 54 years | 389 ±105 |
| 55 to 64 years | 383 ±118 |
| 65 to 74 years | 122 ±63 |
| 75 years and over | 66 ±57 |
household characteristics
| Total | 3,169 ±201 |
|---|---|
| Family households | 2,019 ±197 |
| Married couple family | 643 ±133 |
| Other Family | 1,376 ±175 |
| Family with male householder, no spouse present | 243 ±88 |
| Family with female householder, no spouse present | 1,133 ±160 |
| Non-family Households | 1,150 ±181 |
| Householder living alone | 961 ±174 |
| Householder not living alone | 189 ±81 |
vehicles per household
| Total Households | 3,169 ±201 |
|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 903 ±178 |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,506 ±173 |
| 2 vehicles available | 455 ±105 |
| 3 vehicles available | 227 ±89 |
| 4 or more vehicles available | 78 ±50 |
employment status by sex
| All | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Age 20-64 Years | 5,456 ±497 | 3,494.428 | 3,139.04 | 356 |
| Male | 2,460 ±352 | 1,711.889 | 1,470.896 | 241 |
| Female | 2,996 ±297 | 1,782.833 | 1,667.877 | 115 |
employment sector
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 3,400 ±384 | 1,577 | 1,823 |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 680 ±149 | 263 | 417 |
| Service occupations | 1,125 ±223 | 511 | 614 |
| Sales and office occupations | 607 ±190 | 109 | 498 |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 135 ±76 | 128 | 7 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 853 ±171 | 566 | 287 |
educational attainment
| All | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 18 to 24 years | 1,098 ±223 | 546 | 552 |
| Less than high school graduate | 166 ±71 | 98 | 68 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 626 ±174 | 288 | 338 |
| Some college or associate's degree | 299 ±119 | 153 | 146 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7 ±22 | 7 | 0 |
| Population 25 years and over | 5,329 ±461 | 2,334 | 2,995 |
| Less than 9th grade | 617 ±173 | 224 | 393 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 536 ±180 | 210 | 326 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 1,877 ±274 | 905 | 972 |
| Some college, no degree | 1,161 ±207 | 504 | 657 |
| Associate's degree | 417 ±130 | 134 | 283 |
| Bachelor's degree | 486 ±142 | 286 | 200 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 235 ±81 | 71 | 164 |
| High school graduate or higher | 4,176 ±423 | 1,900 | 2,276 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 721 ±171 | 357 | 364 |
occupancy and tenure
| Total Housing Units | 4,157 ±195 |
|---|---|
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,169 ±201 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 988 ±153 |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 911 ±152 |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 2,258 ±201 |
units in structure
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| All | Owner Occupied | Renter Occupied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 3,169 ±201 | 911 ±152 | 2,258 ±201 |
| 1, detached | 1,076 ±144 | 653 ±127 | 423 ±101 |
| 1, attached | 268 ±93 | 38 ±39 | 230 ±85 |
| 2 apartments | 1,325 ±194 | 212 ±86 | 1,113 ±180 |
| 3 or 4 apartments | 118 ±53 | 1 ±21 | 117 ±54 |
| 5 to 9 apartments | 76 ±47 | 0 ±22 | 76 ±47 |
| 10 or more apartments | 270 ±80 | 0 ±22 | 270 ±80 |
| Mobile home or other type of housing | 36 ±47 | 7 ±23 | 29 ±47 |
bedrooms and year
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| Total housing units | 4,157 ±195 |
|---|---|
| BEDROOMS | |
| No bedroom | 231 ±81 |
| 1 bedroom | 383 ±110 |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,127 ±188 |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,595 ±200 |
| 4 bedrooms | 578 ±133 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 243 ±83 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | |
| Built 2014 or later | 0 ±22 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 201 ±86 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 211 ±76 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 44 ±33 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 118 ±54 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 141 ±69 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 63 ±37 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 149 ±70 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 426 ±121 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,804 ±214 |
rent paid
| GROSS RENT | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,077 ±194 |
| Less than $500 | 143 ±65 |
| $500 to $999 | 1,312 ±177 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 571 ±134 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 51 ±51 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0 ±22 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0 ±22 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 ±22 |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSHOLD INCOME | |
| Occupied units paying rent* | 1,860 ±179 |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 139 ±61 |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 190 ±77 |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 158 ±71 |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 244 ±92 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 138 ±72 |
| 35.0 percent or more | 991 ±155 |
| Not computed | 398 ±140 |
mortgage status and cost
| MORTGAGE STATUS | |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied units | 911 ±152 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 499 ±111 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 412 ±112 |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 499 ±111 |
| Less than $500 | 3 ±21 |
| $500 to $900 | 247 ±77 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 198 ±75 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 27 ±26 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 20 ±28 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 4 ±21 |
| $3,000 or more | 0 ±22 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 412 ±112 |
| Less than $250 | 7 ±21 |
| $250 to $399 | 100 ±70 |
| $400 to $599 | 139 ±64 |
| $600 to $799 | 111 ±57 |
| $800 to $999 | 24 ±28 |
| $1,000 or more | 31 ±35 |
owner costs share of income
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| Housing units with a mortgage* | 499 ±111 |
|---|---|
| Less than 20.0% | 182 ±76 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 22 ±24 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 60 ±44 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 19 ±25 |
| 35.0% or more | 216 ±68 |
| Not computed | 0 ±22 |
| Housing units without a mortgage* | 412 ±112 |
| Less than 10.0% | 147 ±75 |
| 10.0 to 14.9% | 98 ±58 |
| 15.0 to 19.9% | 52 ±42 |
| 20.0 to 24.9% | 20 ±24 |
| 25.0 to 29.9% | 27 ±36 |
| 30.0 to 34.9% | 0 ±22 |
| 35.0% or more | 68 ±45 |
| Not computed | 0 ±22 |
household income
| Total | 3,169 ±201 |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 526 ±141 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 509 ±131 |
| $15,000 to $19,999 | 134 ±58 |
| $20,000 to $24,999 | 120 ±61 |
| $25,000 to $29,999 | 215 ±88 |
| $30,000 to $34,999 | 279 ±104 |
| $35,000 to $39,999 | 246 ±86 |
| $40,000 to $44,999 | 160 ±76 |
| $45,000 to $49,999 | 104 ±55 |
| $50,000 to $59,999 | 224 ±86 |
| $60,000 to $74,999 | 182 ±72 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 203 ±79 |
| $100,000 to $124,999 | 165 ±84 |
| $125,000 to $149,999 | 72 ±44 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24 ±29 |
| $200,000 or more | 6 ±23 |