Population 4,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park West
Household size in Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Park West holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Park West is young: half of its residents are under 28.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than four in ten households in Park West (42.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Milwaukee neighborhood has 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 Park West
Renters in Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Park West rent: 75.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 62.6% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Park West: 30.3% 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. No other Milwaukee neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Park West 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. Park West 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 Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Park West runs $1,010 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.3% 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 Park West
Bachelor's degrees in Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Park West: 5.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. No other Milwaukee neighborhood has 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 Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Park West never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Park West has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Park West
| Period | Park West | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Park West runs well above the national rate: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Park West has higher unemployment than at least four in five 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).
Park West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park West | 2.80 | 28.2 | 42.9% | 75.9% | 30.3% | 1940 | $1,010 | 5.9% | 79.7% | 12.6% |
| North Division | 2.61 | 34.1 | 27.3% | 66.2% | 21.1% | 1940 | $974 | 11.0% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Franklin Heights | 3.08 | 27.8 | 36.7% | 63.1% | 19.7% | 1942 | $1,057 | 9.5% | 80.6% | 15.4% |
| Sherman Park | 3.04 | 33.1 | 31.1% | 68.8% | 26.2% | 1940 | $1,144 | 13.9% | 81.6% | 17.3% |
| Borchert Field | 2.48 | 27.3 | 36.8% | 65.8% | 19.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 8.1% | 83.9% | 13.8% |
| Midtown | 2.77 | 28.4 | 34.2% | 68.1% | 17.2% | 1948 | $932 | 13.6% | 85.0% | 16.3% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.76 | 32.2 | 33.3% | 71.5% | 24.9% | 1938 | $1,106 | 10.7% | 88.8% | 13.6% |
| Washington Park | 3.04 | 26.5 | 36.0% | 68.5% | 22.0% | 1938 | $1,371 | 6.7% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Roosevelt Grove | 2.46 | 31.1 | 26.4% | 59.0% | 18.4% | 1949 | $999 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| Harambee | 2.93 | 24.8 | 33.8% | 66.8% | 14.9% | 1945 | $1,040 | 17.1% | 84.1% | 13.1% |
| Sunset Heights | 2.36 | 37.9 | 15.8% | 52.6% | 12.4% | 1939 | $1,014 | 21.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
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 Park West. 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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