Population 4,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbus Park
Household size in Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Columbus Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Milwaukee area, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, Columbus Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Columbus Park: 23.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Columbus Park
Renters in Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Columbus Park than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, though, Columbus Park has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Columbus Park as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Milwaukee area overall (7.2%).
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Columbus Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, though, Columbus Park 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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Columbus Park costs $1,033 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% 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 Columbus Park
Bachelor's degrees in Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Columbus Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Columbus Park has a lower share of college graduates than most 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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Columbus Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Columbus Park
| Period | Columbus Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Columbus Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
Columbus Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Park | 2.58 | 31.4 | 23.8% | 47.0% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,033 | 14.6% | 87.0% | 6.9% |
| Long View | 2.86 | 36.2 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 9.6% | 1953 | $1,356 | 9.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| Capitol Heights | 2.82 | 38.8 | 28.0% | 41.5% | 3.9% | 1956 | $1,121 | 15.7% | 85.6% | 11.0% |
| Lindsay Park | 2.49 | 33.5 | 24.9% | 46.5% | 9.5% | 1957 | $1,151 | 22.7% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Dineen Park | 2.34 | 43.6 | 20.6% | 62.6% | 11.4% | 1956 | $973 | 16.4% | 77.0% | 2.1% |
| 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% |
| Silver Spring | 2.80 | 26.9 | 36.9% | 68.6% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,101 | 9.3% | 84.1% | 6.1% |
| McGovern Park | 2.75 | 32.8 | 37.1% | 55.9% | 9.2% | 1961 | $1,324 | 6.8% | 81.7% | 13.0% |
| Lincoln Creek | 2.73 | 30.7 | 41.6% | 57.9% | 7.2% | 1950 | $1,216 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| Grasslyn Manor | 2.53 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 36.6% | 7.0% | 1948 | $1,081 | 23.1% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
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 Columbus Park. 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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