Population 3,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradley Estates
Household size in Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Bradley Estates sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where it has 2.45 people. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Bradley Estates is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Only six of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods are older.
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 Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bradley Estates: 27.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, Bradley Estates has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Bradley Estates
Renters in Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Bradley Estates rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bradley Estates: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Bradley Estates has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Bradley Estates is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bradley Estates pays $1,356 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Milwaukee area overall ($1,290). Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bradley Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bradley Estates: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bradley Estates have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Milwaukee area overall (92.2%).
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 Bradley Estates
| Period | Bradley Estates | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Bradley Estates: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bradley Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Estates | 2.69 | 40.7 | 27.3% | 42.1% | 4.9% | 1965 | $1,356 | 22.1% | 88.7% | 6.8% |
| Menomonee River Hills East | 3.07 | 32.7 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,136 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 10.3% |
| Town and Country Manor | 2.77 | 27.6 | 35.1% | 67.0% | 4.0% | 1968 | $992 | 22.9% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| Menomonee River Hills | 2.97 | 32.6 | 23.1% | 44.0% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,021 | 20.7% | 87.7% | 9.0% |
| Silver Spring | 2.80 | 26.9 | 36.9% | 68.6% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,101 | 9.3% | 84.1% | 6.1% |
| Thurston Woods | 2.45 | 34.3 | 22.2% | 53.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $969 | 16.8% | 91.1% | 13.0% |
| McGovern Park | 2.75 | 32.8 | 37.1% | 55.9% | 9.2% | 1961 | $1,324 | 6.8% | 81.7% | 13.0% |
| Silver Swan | 3.09 | 26.7 | 33.3% | 72.8% | 7.1% | 1963 | $1,136 | 13.1% | 85.5% | 7.0% |
| Valhalla | 2.74 | 27.0 | 48.6% | 81.4% | 16.3% | 1967 | $1,084 | 15.1% | 90.5% | 11.4% |
| Hampton Heights | 3.08 | 33.9 | 28.5% | 44.9% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,298 | 14.9% | 80.3% | 16.5% |
| Long View | 2.86 | 36.2 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 9.6% | 1953 | $1,356 | 9.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
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 Bradley Estates. 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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