Population 4,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Division
Household size in North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in North Division average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area overall, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.08, 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 North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, North Division is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Division: 27.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, North Division has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 North Division
Renters in North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Division: 66.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Division: 21.1% of homes are empty, 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. Few Milwaukee neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate: only four of 72.
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 North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
North Division is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. North Division has older homes than at least four in five Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Division pays $974 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.3% 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 northwest 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 North Division
Bachelor's degrees in North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Division have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.0%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in North Division never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, North Division has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 North Division
| Period | North Division | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Division: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. North Division has higher unemployment than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods. 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).
North Division 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division | 2.61 | 34.1 | 27.3% | 66.2% | 21.1% | 1940 | $974 | 11.0% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Park West | 2.80 | 28.2 | 42.9% | 75.9% | 30.3% | 1940 | $1,010 | 5.9% | 79.7% | 12.6% |
| Borchert Field | 2.48 | 27.3 | 36.8% | 65.8% | 19.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 8.1% | 83.9% | 13.8% |
| Harambee | 2.93 | 24.8 | 33.8% | 66.8% | 14.9% | 1945 | $1,040 | 17.1% | 84.1% | 13.1% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.76 | 32.2 | 33.3% | 71.5% | 24.9% | 1938 | $1,106 | 10.7% | 88.8% | 13.6% |
| Franklin Heights | 3.08 | 27.8 | 36.7% | 63.1% | 19.7% | 1942 | $1,057 | 9.5% | 80.6% | 15.4% |
| Midtown | 2.77 | 28.4 | 34.2% | 68.1% | 17.2% | 1948 | $932 | 13.6% | 85.0% | 16.3% |
| Riverwest | 1.75 | 35.1 | 8.5% | 63.5% | 8.6% | 1950 | $1,146 | 54.8% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Sherman Park | 3.04 | 33.1 | 31.1% | 68.8% | 26.2% | 1940 | $1,144 | 13.9% | 81.6% | 17.3% |
| Rufus King | 2.47 | 31.8 | 36.0% | 61.7% | 19.5% | 1948 | $965 | 27.8% | 77.7% | 9.6% |
| Washington Park | 3.04 | 26.5 | 36.0% | 68.5% | 22.0% | 1938 | $1,371 | 6.7% | 73.5% | 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 North Division. 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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