Population 3,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluemound Heights
Household size in Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Bluemound Heights are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Bluemound Heights has smaller households than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Bluemound Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bluemound Heights (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Bluemound Heights has a lower share of single-parent households than most Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Bluemound Heights
Renters in Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Bluemound Heights than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bluemound Heights: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Bluemound Heights has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bluemound Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bluemound Heights costs $1,145 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, though, Bluemound Heights has higher rents than most.
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 Bluemound Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Bluemound Heights (45.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Bluemound Heights has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bluemound Heights: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Bluemound Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Bluemound Heights
| Period | Bluemound Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bluemound Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. 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).
Bluemound Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluemound Heights | 2.08 | 33.7 | 10.4% | 42.0% | 6.4% | 1945 | $1,145 | 45.4% | 96.1% | 4.3% |
| Johnson's Woods | 2.30 | 31.3 | 17.6% | 49.8% | 9.6% | 1954 | $1,078 | 32.4% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Washington Heights | 2.29 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1938 | $1,246 | 54.7% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| Merrill Park | 2.24 | 28.2 | 31.2% | 72.3% | 14.1% | 1940 | $843 | 21.1% | 81.6% | 1.7% |
| Tosa East Towne | 2.23 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 2.6% | 1940 | $1,093 | 66.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Silver City | 3.24 | 33.5 | 23.1% | 55.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,039 | 6.7% | 66.5% | 4.9% |
| Washington Park | 3.04 | 26.5 | 36.0% | 68.5% | 22.0% | 1938 | $1,371 | 6.7% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Uptown | 2.70 | 29.9 | 28.5% | 52.7% | 11.4% | 1939 | $1,091 | 22.4% | 87.8% | 9.3% |
| Burnham Park | 3.08 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 48.5% | 9.8% | 1939 | $1,023 | 11.3% | 66.8% | 2.8% |
| Enderis Park | 2.18 | 36.9 | 9.9% | 35.6% | 8.7% | 1945 | $1,099 | 51.5% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Fairview | 2.54 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 17.6% | 4.1% | 1955 | $1,127 | 19.0% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
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 Bluemound Heights. 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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