Borchert Field is a neighborhood of 3,874 people in Milwaukee. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 41.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $58,053. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Borchert Field; 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 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
33% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,874
Population density
6,500 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.60 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$30,013
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,435
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.541
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$58,053
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,022
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.1%
66.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.46 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
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-Hispanic6.6%(255)
Black83.4%(3,232)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(316)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(255)
Black83.4%(3,232)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(71)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(316)
Diversity Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
