With 8,343 people, Hampton Heights is a neighborhood in Milwaukee. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $126,349. There are 8,228 people per square mile. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 21.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Hampton 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 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,343
Population density
8,228 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$55,525
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,328
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$126,349
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,334
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.01 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
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-Hispanic10.9%(911)
Black70.3%(5,864)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(675)
Asian4.8%(402)
Other5.9%(491)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.9%(911)
Black70.3%(5,864)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(675)
Asian4.8%(402)
Other5.9%(491)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
