Population 5,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Capitol Heights
Household size in Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Capitol Heights holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Capitol Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Capitol Heights: 28.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Capitol Heights
Renters in Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Capitol Heights than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Capitol Heights: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Milwaukee neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only three of 72.
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 Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Capitol Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, though, Capitol Heights has newer homes than most.
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 Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Capitol Heights pays $1,121 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 Capitol Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Capitol Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Capitol Heights never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Capitol Heights
| Period | Capitol Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Capitol Heights runs well above the national rate: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Capitol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Heights | 2.82 | 38.8 | 28.0% | 41.5% | 3.9% | 1956 | $1,121 | 15.7% | 85.6% | 11.0% |
| Columbus Park | 2.58 | 31.4 | 23.8% | 47.0% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,033 | 14.6% | 87.0% | 6.9% |
| Dineen Park | 2.34 | 43.6 | 20.6% | 62.6% | 11.4% | 1956 | $973 | 16.4% | 77.0% | 2.1% |
| Long View | 2.86 | 36.2 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 9.6% | 1953 | $1,356 | 9.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| Hampton Heights | 3.08 | 33.9 | 28.5% | 44.9% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,298 | 14.9% | 80.3% | 16.5% |
| Grasslyn Manor | 2.53 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 36.6% | 7.0% | 1948 | $1,081 | 23.1% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Lincoln Creek | 2.73 | 30.7 | 41.6% | 57.9% | 7.2% | 1950 | $1,216 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| Lindsay Park | 2.49 | 33.5 | 24.9% | 46.5% | 9.5% | 1957 | $1,151 | 22.7% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Sunset Heights | 2.36 | 37.9 | 15.8% | 52.6% | 12.4% | 1939 | $1,014 | 21.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| McGovern Park | 2.75 | 32.8 | 37.1% | 55.9% | 9.2% | 1961 | $1,324 | 6.8% | 81.7% | 13.0% |
| Enderis Park | 2.18 | 36.9 | 9.9% | 35.6% | 8.7% | 1945 | $1,099 | 51.5% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Arlington Heights, Arlington, MA · Holmes-Foster Historic District, State College, PA · Redwood Heights, Oakland, CA · Sandalfoot Cove, Boca Raton, FL · Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO · Hudson Avenue Historic District, Newark, OH · Stanwood Park, South Portland, ME · Huguenot, Richmond, VA · South Fountain Avenue Historic District, Springfield, OH · Irvine Business Complex, Irvine, CA
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 Capitol 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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