Population 3,631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southpoint
Household size in Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Southpoint run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, 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 Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Southpoint is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Southpoint (23.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Southpoint
Renters in Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Southpoint than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly one in five owners (18.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Southpoint are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Southpoint has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Southpoint is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, though, Southpoint 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 Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southpoint costs $996 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Southpoint has lower rents than at least four in five Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Southpoint
Bachelor's degrees in Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Southpoint: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Southpoint never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Southpoint
| Period | Southpoint | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Southpoint is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (4.0%). 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).
Southpoint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southpoint | 2.44 | 32.6 | 23.4% | 48.7% | 5.4% | 1957 | $996 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 6.0% |
| Wilson Park | 1.97 | 48.0 | 8.7% | 66.5% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,301 | 15.1% | 85.4% | 2.6% |
| Morgandale | 2.74 | 35.1 | 18.7% | 34.6% | 6.8% | 1945 | $996 | 17.6% | 68.3% | 3.4% |
| Castle Manor | 2.43 | 39.0 | 5.9% | 63.3% | 3.1% | 1963 | $1,120 | 27.3% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Polonia | 3.31 | 28.5 | 18.4% | 47.1% | 12.6% | 1940 | $986 | 10.9% | 58.8% | 3.1% |
| Honey Creek Manor | 2.33 | 39.7 | 7.6% | 25.5% | 3.7% | 1957 | $984 | 33.0% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Jackson Park | 2.37 | 35.3 | 16.7% | 45.3% | 3.2% | 1954 | $1,018 | 29.1% | 85.0% | 4.2% |
| Layton Park | 3.43 | 31.7 | 25.3% | 41.6% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,087 | 9.0% | 61.7% | 2.3% |
| Mitchell West | 2.71 | 35.0 | 12.6% | 32.5% | 6.1% | 1970 | $1,170 | 31.4% | 88.3% | 4.9% |
| Forest Home Hills | 3.32 | 30.7 | 25.9% | 70.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $1,060 | 7.1% | 56.5% | 6.2% |
| Lincoln Village | 3.10 | 28.2 | 25.6% | 67.2% | 10.3% | 1944 | $988 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 7.7% |
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 Southpoint. 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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