With 10,775 people, Avenues West is a neighborhood in Milwaukee. This skews young, with a median age of 22.9. The poverty rate is 64.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. 2% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 57% less than in Milwaukee as a whole. There are 16,526 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Avenues West; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,775
Population density
16,526 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
22.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$23,393
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$13,575
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
64.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$134,700
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$842
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
2.2%
97.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.99 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(4,578)
Black32.1%(3,459)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,166)
Asian7.6%(822)
Other7%(750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(4,578)
Black32.1%(3,459)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,166)
Asian7.6%(822)
Other7%(750)
Diversity Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
