Population 5,521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown
Household size in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Midtown average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.5 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.4 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.4, Midtown 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 climbed from 25.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Midtown (34.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Midtown has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Midtown
Renters in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown rent: 68.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 71.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Midtown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Midtown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Midtown runs $932 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $192 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Midtown
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Midtown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Midtown never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 18.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Midtown: 16.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Midtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown | 2.77 | 28.4 | 34.2% | 68.1% | 17.2% | 1948 | $932 | 13.6% | 85.0% | 16.3% |
| Avenues West | 1.80 | 23.1 | 12.1% | 97.7% | 17.1% | 1957 | $836 | 32.0% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Washington Park | 3.04 | 26.5 | 36.0% | 68.5% | 22.0% | 1938 | $1,371 | 6.7% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Park West | 2.80 | 28.2 | 42.9% | 75.9% | 30.3% | 1940 | $1,010 | 5.9% | 79.7% | 12.6% |
| Merrill Park | 2.24 | 28.2 | 31.2% | 72.3% | 14.1% | 1940 | $843 | 21.1% | 81.6% | 1.7% |
| North Division | 2.61 | 34.1 | 27.3% | 66.2% | 21.1% | 1940 | $974 | 11.0% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Kilbourn Town | 1.65 | 27.4 | 12.2% | 91.2% | 15.7% | 1982 | $1,590 | 47.3% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Sherman Park | 3.04 | 33.1 | 31.1% | 68.8% | 26.2% | 1940 | $1,144 | 13.9% | 81.6% | 17.3% |
| Washington Heights | 2.29 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1938 | $1,246 | 54.7% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| Uptown | 2.70 | 29.9 | 28.5% | 52.7% | 11.4% | 1939 | $1,091 | 22.4% | 87.8% | 9.3% |
| Borchert Field | 2.48 | 27.3 | 36.8% | 65.8% | 19.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 8.1% | 83.9% | 13.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Huguenot, Staten Island, NY · San Mateo, San Juan, PR · Saint Joseph, Milwaukee, WI · Midtown District, San Diego, CA · Michigan Park, Washington, DC · Madison Park, Santa Ana, CA · Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA · Lacy, Santa Ana, CA · Italian Bowery, Chicago, IL · Imperial Point, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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 Midtown. 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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