Population 3,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McGovern Park
Household size in McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in McGovern Park holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, McGovern Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.0, 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 McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McGovern Park: 37.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only three of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 McGovern Park
Renters in McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in McGovern Park rent: 55.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in McGovern Park as nationally: 9.2%, 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 McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
McGovern Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, though, McGovern 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 McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in McGovern Park pays $1,324 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, 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 McGovern Park
Bachelor's degrees in McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McGovern Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Only three of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in McGovern Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. McGovern Park has a lower share of high school graduates than most 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 McGovern Park
| Period | McGovern Park | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McGovern Park runs well above the national rate: 13.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. McGovern Park has higher unemployment than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods. 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).
McGovern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGovern Park | 2.75 | 32.8 | 37.1% | 55.9% | 9.2% | 1961 | $1,324 | 6.8% | 81.7% | 13.0% |
| 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% |
| Old North Milwaukee | 2.52 | 31.4 | 29.6% | 67.7% | 15.8% | 1948 | $1,094 | 12.4% | 80.3% | 10.2% |
| Thurston Woods | 2.45 | 34.3 | 22.2% | 53.5% | 7.3% | 1959 | $969 | 16.8% | 91.1% | 13.0% |
| Lincoln Creek | 2.73 | 30.7 | 41.6% | 57.9% | 7.2% | 1950 | $1,216 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| 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% |
| Columbus Park | 2.58 | 31.4 | 23.8% | 47.0% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,033 | 14.6% | 87.0% | 6.9% |
| Menomonee River Hills East | 3.07 | 32.7 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,136 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 10.3% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.62 | 41.2 | 17.8% | 61.9% | 13.6% | 1948 | $1,092 | 13.9% | 86.4% | 7.2% |
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 McGovern 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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