Clarke Square is a neighborhood of 6,000 people in Milwaukee. Owners hold 26% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 34% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 17,291 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Clarke Square; 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 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
26% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,000
Population density
17,291 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.35 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$44,202
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,477
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$136,641
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$961
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.1%
73.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.72 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
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-Hispanic11.3%(677)
Black9.4%(561)
Hispanic / Latino68.4%(4,102)
Asian10.4%(621)
Other0.7%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.3%(677)
Black9.4%(561)
Hispanic / Latino68.4%(4,102)
Asian10.4%(621)
Other0.7%(39)
Diversity Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
