Population 5,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Uptown
Household size in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Uptown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.9, Uptown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 27.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Uptown: 28.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 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 Uptown
Renters in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Uptown: 52.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Uptown than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Uptown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Uptown has older homes than the great majority of 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Uptown runs $1,091 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% 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 northeast.
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 Uptown
Bachelor's degrees in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 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 Uptown: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Uptown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Uptown runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Uptown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown | 2.70 | 29.9 | 28.5% | 52.7% | 11.4% | 1939 | $1,091 | 22.4% | 87.8% | 9.3% |
| Saint Joseph | 2.69 | 36.5 | 20.3% | 59.6% | 15.5% | 1940 | $1,095 | 19.4% | 90.0% | 7.6% |
| Washington Heights | 2.29 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 39.8% | 6.5% | 1938 | $1,246 | 54.7% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| Sherman Park | 3.04 | 33.1 | 31.1% | 68.8% | 26.2% | 1940 | $1,144 | 13.9% | 81.6% | 17.3% |
| Washington Park | 3.04 | 26.5 | 36.0% | 68.5% | 22.0% | 1938 | $1,371 | 6.7% | 73.5% | 5.6% |
| Sunset Heights | 2.36 | 37.9 | 15.8% | 52.6% | 12.4% | 1939 | $1,014 | 21.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Tosa East Towne | 2.23 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 2.6% | 1940 | $1,093 | 66.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Enderis Park | 2.18 | 36.9 | 9.9% | 35.6% | 8.7% | 1945 | $1,099 | 51.5% | 96.3% | 1.2% |
| Grasslyn Manor | 2.53 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 36.6% | 7.0% | 1948 | $1,081 | 23.1% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Roosevelt Grove | 2.46 | 31.1 | 26.4% | 59.0% | 18.4% | 1949 | $999 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| Park West | 2.80 | 28.2 | 42.9% | 75.9% | 30.3% | 1940 | $1,010 | 5.9% | 79.7% | 12.6% |
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 Uptown. 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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