Old North Milwaukee is a neighborhood of 8,436 people in Milwaukee. Owners hold 32% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. The poverty rate is 29.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $93,219. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Old North Milwaukee; 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 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,436
Population density
6,601 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$33,593
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$19,649
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$93,219
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,022
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.0%
68.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.37 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
40.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
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-Hispanic3.8%(323)
Black83%(7,004)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(628)
Asian0.8%(66)
Other4.9%(415)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(323)
Black83%(7,004)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(628)
Asian0.8%(66)
Other4.9%(415)
Diversity Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 8,436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $33,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?
In Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $93,219, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.
How educated are people in Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 29.7% of people in Old North Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
