Population 10,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Historic Mitchell Street
Household size in Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Historic Mitchell Street are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only five have larger households.
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 Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Historic Mitchell Street is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 25.9, mirroring the country.
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 Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Historic Mitchell Street (29.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Historic Mitchell Street
Renters in Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Historic Mitchell Street: 75.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Historic Mitchell Street is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Milwaukee area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 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 Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Historic Mitchell Street is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Historic Mitchell Street has the oldest homes of any Milwaukee neighborhood.
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 Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Historic Mitchell Street pays $938 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only four of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods have 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 Historic Mitchell Street
Bachelor's degrees in Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Historic Mitchell Street: 10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Historic Mitchell Street has a lower 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 Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Historic Mitchell Street never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Historic Mitchell Street
| Period | Historic Mitchell Street | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Historic Mitchell Street than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Historic Mitchell Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Mitchell Street | 3.22 | 29.8 | 29.0% | 75.7% | 9.9% | 1938 | $938 | 10.8% | 64.4% | 7.3% |
| Walker's Point | 2.58 | 33.9 | 18.1% | 74.3% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,197 | 25.9% | 73.9% | 7.0% |
| Lincoln Village | 3.10 | 28.2 | 25.6% | 67.2% | 10.3% | 1944 | $988 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 7.7% |
| Muskego Way | 3.37 | 32.0 | 26.3% | 75.6% | 10.8% | 1944 | $923 | 8.2% | 58.0% | 6.8% |
| Forest Home Hills | 3.32 | 30.7 | 25.9% | 70.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $1,060 | 7.1% | 56.5% | 6.2% |
| Clarke Square | 3.07 | 30.2 | 23.8% | 72.6% | 6.9% | 1942 | $953 | 8.6% | 63.3% | 4.5% |
| Polonia | 3.31 | 28.5 | 18.4% | 47.1% | 12.6% | 1940 | $986 | 10.9% | 58.8% | 3.1% |
| Burnham Park | 3.08 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 48.5% | 9.8% | 1939 | $1,023 | 11.3% | 66.8% | 2.8% |
| Layton Park | 3.43 | 31.7 | 25.3% | 41.6% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,087 | 9.0% | 61.7% | 2.3% |
| Silver City | 3.24 | 33.5 | 23.1% | 55.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,039 | 6.7% | 66.5% | 4.9% |
| Bay View | 2.02 | 39.7 | 5.1% | 45.9% | 8.8% | 1945 | $1,325 | 53.6% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
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 Historic Mitchell Street. 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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