Population 3,266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yankee Hill
Household size in Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.32 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.34 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.33 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.45 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Yankee Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.45 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.32, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Yankee Hill has the smallest households of any Milwaukee neighborhood.
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 Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Yankee Hill is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Compared with other Milwaukee neighborhoods, though, Yankee Hill is older than most.
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 Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.7% of households in Yankee Hill, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Milwaukee neighborhood has a lower 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 Yankee Hill
Renters in Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yankee Hill rent: 89.7% 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, 73.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only two 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 Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Yankee Hill as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Milwaukee area overall (7.2%).
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 Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Yankee Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Yankee Hill runs $1,136 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Yankee Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Yankee Hill: 64.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only five have a higher 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 Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Yankee Hill: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Yankee Hill has a higher 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 Yankee Hill
| Period | Yankee Hill | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Yankee Hill than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. 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).
Yankee Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Hill | 1.45 | 34.8 | 0.7% | 89.7% | 9.6% | 1955 | $1,136 | 64.8% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| Juneau Town | 1.53 | 36.5 | 0.6% | 73.8% | 11.6% | 1969 | $1,390 | 66.0% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Lower East Side | 1.48 | 32.6 | 1.1% | 80.2% | 9.0% | 1969 | $1,336 | 65.9% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| Northpoint | 1.52 | 48.3 | 3.5% | 78.8% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,602 | 73.9% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| Kilbourn Town | 1.65 | 27.4 | 12.2% | 91.2% | 15.7% | 1982 | $1,590 | 47.3% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Murray Hill | 1.80 | 33.1 | 4.4% | 81.0% | 7.3% | 1947 | $1,300 | 63.6% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| Riverwest | 1.75 | 35.1 | 8.5% | 63.5% | 8.6% | 1950 | $1,146 | 54.8% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Avenues West | 1.80 | 23.1 | 12.1% | 97.7% | 17.1% | 1957 | $836 | 32.0% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Harambee | 2.93 | 24.8 | 33.8% | 66.8% | 14.9% | 1945 | $1,040 | 17.1% | 84.1% | 13.1% |
| Walker's Point | 2.58 | 33.9 | 18.1% | 74.3% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,197 | 25.9% | 73.9% | 7.0% |
| Upper East Side | 2.56 | 27.7 | 4.4% | 58.9% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,618 | 66.1% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
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 Yankee Hill. 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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