Population 3,433 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valhalla
Household size in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Valhalla average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.0 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Valhalla is young: half of its residents are under 27.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 29.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only six are younger.
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 Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Valhalla: 48.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. No 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 Valhalla
Renters in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Valhalla rent: 81.4% 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, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Valhalla: 16.3% 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. Valhalla has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Valhalla is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. Among Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, though, only six have newer homes.
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 Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valhalla costs $1,084 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Valhalla
Bachelor's degrees in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valhalla have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Valhalla have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Milwaukee area as a whole (92.2%).
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 Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Valhalla: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Valhalla has higher unemployment than at least four in five Milwaukee neighborhoods. 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).
Valhalla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valhalla | 2.74 | 27.0 | 48.6% | 81.4% | 16.3% | 1967 | $1,084 | 15.1% | 90.5% | 11.4% |
| Silver Swan | 3.09 | 26.7 | 33.3% | 72.8% | 7.1% | 1963 | $1,136 | 13.1% | 85.5% | 7.0% |
| Long View | 2.86 | 36.2 | 20.9% | 50.0% | 9.6% | 1953 | $1,356 | 9.3% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| Silver Spring | 2.80 | 26.9 | 36.9% | 68.6% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,101 | 9.3% | 84.1% | 6.1% |
| Columbus Park | 2.58 | 31.4 | 23.8% | 47.0% | 10.2% | 1956 | $1,033 | 14.6% | 87.0% | 6.9% |
| Lindsay Park | 2.49 | 33.5 | 24.9% | 46.5% | 9.5% | 1957 | $1,151 | 22.7% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Timmerman West | 2.47 | 31.6 | 23.4% | 59.0% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,125 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 8.4% |
| Menomonee River Hills | 2.97 | 32.6 | 23.1% | 44.0% | 9.1% | 1963 | $1,021 | 20.7% | 87.7% | 9.0% |
| Capitol Heights | 2.82 | 38.8 | 28.0% | 41.5% | 3.9% | 1956 | $1,121 | 15.7% | 85.6% | 11.0% |
| Hampton Heights | 3.08 | 33.9 | 28.5% | 44.9% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,298 | 14.9% | 80.3% | 16.5% |
| Menomonee River Hills East | 3.07 | 32.7 | 20.6% | 39.1% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,136 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 10.3% |
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 Valhalla. 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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