With 7,793 people, Layton Park is a neighborhood in Milwaukee. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 34%. The median age is 32.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 12,489 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $156,435. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Layton Park; 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 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,793
Population density
12,489 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$56,259
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$19,674
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$156,435
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,084
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.46 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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-Hispanic14.6%(1,138)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino75.6%(5,893)
Asian7.3%(569)
Other2.2%(168)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.6%(1,138)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino75.6%(5,893)
Asian7.3%(569)
Other2.2%(168)
Diversity Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
