Population 9,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avenues West
Household size in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Avenues West is a place of small households, averaging 1.80 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.86 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Milwaukee neighborhoods have smaller households: only six of 72.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Avenues West is young: half of its residents are under 23.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 22.4, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Milwaukee neighborhood is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Avenues West as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Avenues West
Renters in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Avenues West: 97.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Milwaukee neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Avenues West: 17.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Avenues West is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Avenues West costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Milwaukee neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Avenues West
Bachelor's degrees in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Avenues West than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Avenues West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Avenues West
| Period | Avenues West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Avenues West: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Avenues West compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenues West | 1.80 | 23.1 | 12.1% | 97.7% | 17.1% | 1957 | $836 | 32.0% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Kilbourn Town | 1.65 | 27.4 | 12.2% | 91.2% | 15.7% | 1982 | $1,590 | 47.3% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Midtown | 2.77 | 28.4 | 34.2% | 68.1% | 17.2% | 1948 | $932 | 13.6% | 85.0% | 16.3% |
| Merrill Park | 2.24 | 28.2 | 31.2% | 72.3% | 14.1% | 1940 | $843 | 21.1% | 81.6% | 1.7% |
| Clarke Square | 3.07 | 30.2 | 23.8% | 72.6% | 6.9% | 1942 | $953 | 8.6% | 63.3% | 4.5% |
| Walker's Point | 2.58 | 33.9 | 18.1% | 74.3% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,197 | 25.9% | 73.9% | 7.0% |
| Juneau Town | 1.53 | 36.5 | 0.6% | 73.8% | 11.6% | 1969 | $1,390 | 66.0% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Washington Park | 3.04 | 26.5 | 36.0% | 68.5% | 22.0% | 1938 | $1,371 | 6.7% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Silver City | 3.24 | 33.5 | 23.1% | 55.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,039 | 6.7% | 66.5% | 4.9% |
| Yankee Hill | 1.45 | 34.8 | 0.7% | 89.7% | 9.6% | 1955 | $1,136 | 64.8% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| North Division | 2.61 | 34.1 | 27.3% | 66.2% | 21.1% | 1940 | $974 | 11.0% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Avenues West. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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