Population 8,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walker's Point
Household size in Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Walker's Point sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Milwaukee area, where it has 2.45 people. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, 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 Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Walker's Point 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 30.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Walker's Point (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Walker's Point
Renters in Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Walker's Point rent: 74.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Walker's Point as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (7.2%). Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Walker's Point is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walker's Point pays $1,197 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $503 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are 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 Walker's Point
Bachelor's degrees in Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Walker's Point than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Walker's Point never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Walker's Point has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Walker's Point
| Period | Walker's Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Walker's Point: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 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).
Walker's Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker's Point | 2.58 | 33.9 | 18.1% | 74.3% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,197 | 25.9% | 73.9% | 7.0% |
| Historic Mitchell Street | 3.22 | 29.8 | 29.0% | 75.7% | 9.9% | 1938 | $938 | 10.8% | 64.4% | 7.3% |
| Clarke Square | 3.07 | 30.2 | 23.8% | 72.6% | 6.9% | 1942 | $953 | 8.6% | 63.3% | 4.5% |
| Muskego Way | 3.37 | 32.0 | 26.3% | 75.6% | 10.8% | 1944 | $923 | 8.2% | 58.0% | 6.8% |
| Kilbourn Town | 1.65 | 27.4 | 12.2% | 91.2% | 15.7% | 1982 | $1,590 | 47.3% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Lincoln Village | 3.10 | 28.2 | 25.6% | 67.2% | 10.3% | 1944 | $988 | 12.2% | 67.4% | 7.7% |
| Avenues West | 1.80 | 23.1 | 12.1% | 97.7% | 17.1% | 1957 | $836 | 32.0% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Forest Home Hills | 3.32 | 30.7 | 25.9% | 70.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $1,060 | 7.1% | 56.5% | 6.2% |
| Silver City | 3.24 | 33.5 | 23.1% | 55.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,039 | 6.7% | 66.5% | 4.9% |
| Burnham Park | 3.08 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 48.5% | 9.8% | 1939 | $1,023 | 11.3% | 66.8% | 2.8% |
| Juneau Town | 1.53 | 36.5 | 0.6% | 73.8% | 11.6% | 1969 | $1,390 | 66.0% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
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 Walker's Point. 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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