With 12,436 people, Lower East Side is a neighborhood in Milwaukee. 19% of homes are owner-occupied. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 19,401 people per square mile. 18.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Lower East Side; 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
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
19% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,436
Population density
19,401 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$61,457
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$60,873
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$395,277
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,251
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.8%
81.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.47 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
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-Hispanic68.5%(8,519)
Black12.2%(1,523)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,103)
Asian4.3%(540)
Other6%(751)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(8,519)
Black12.2%(1,523)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,103)
Asian4.3%(540)
Other6%(751)
Diversity Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
