Capitol Heights is a neighborhood of 5,302 people in Milwaukee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Density works out to 6,342 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $157,867. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Milwaukee median. The poverty rate is 21.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Capitol Heights; 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 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
58% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,302
Population density
6,342 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$69,619
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,746
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$157,867
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,046
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.80 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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-Hispanic5%(266)
Black79.3%(4,202)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(257)
Asian7.7%(410)
Other3.1%(167)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5%(266)
Black79.3%(4,202)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(257)
Asian7.7%(410)
Other3.1%(167)
Diversity Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
