Population 11,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muskego Way
Household size in Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Muskego Way are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Milwaukee neighborhood has 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 Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.0, Muskego Way is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Muskego Way: 26.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 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 Muskego Way
Renters in Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Muskego Way rent: 75.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.0 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 Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Muskego Way is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (7.2%). Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Muskego Way is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, 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 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Muskego Way costs $923 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $250 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Muskego Way
Bachelor's degrees in Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Muskego Way have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Muskego Way never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Milwaukee neighborhood has 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 Muskego Way
| Period | Muskego Way | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Muskego Way than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 17.0 points, 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).
Muskego Way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskego Way | 3.37 | 32.0 | 26.3% | 75.6% | 10.8% | 1944 | $923 | 8.2% | 58.0% | 6.8% |
| Clarke Square | 3.07 | 30.2 | 23.8% | 72.6% | 6.9% | 1942 | $953 | 8.6% | 63.3% | 4.5% |
| Forest Home Hills | 3.32 | 30.7 | 25.9% | 70.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $1,060 | 7.1% | 56.5% | 6.2% |
| Burnham Park | 3.08 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 48.5% | 9.8% | 1939 | $1,023 | 11.3% | 66.8% | 2.8% |
| Historic Mitchell Street | 3.22 | 29.8 | 29.0% | 75.7% | 9.9% | 1938 | $938 | 10.8% | 64.4% | 7.3% |
| 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% |
| Lincoln Village | 3.10 | 28.2 | 25.6% | 67.2% | 10.3% | 1944 | $988 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 7.7% |
| Walker's Point | 2.58 | 33.9 | 18.1% | 74.3% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,197 | 25.9% | 73.9% | 7.0% |
| Polonia | 3.31 | 28.5 | 18.4% | 47.1% | 12.6% | 1940 | $986 | 10.9% | 58.8% | 3.1% |
| Merrill Park | 2.24 | 28.2 | 31.2% | 72.3% | 14.1% | 1940 | $843 | 21.1% | 81.6% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Applewood, Lakewood, CO · Ashburn Farm, Ashburn, VA · Bridgeland, Cypress, TX · Coulwood West, Charlotte, NC · Cow Hollow, San Francisco, CA · Cypress Station, Houston, TX · Daniel Island, Charleston, SC · Harbour Pointe, Mukilteo, WA · Oakley, Cincinnati, OH · Hough, Cleveland, OH
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 Muskego Way. 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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