Polonia is a neighborhood of 6,938 people in Milwaukee. 44% of people here were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 28.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Density works out to 18,601 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $158,859. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Polonia; 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 28.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,938
Population density
18,601 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$63,543
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,185
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$158,859
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,033
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.36 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
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-Hispanic16.7%(1,160)
Black3%(207)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(4,887)
Asian8.8%(613)
Other1%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(1,160)
Black3%(207)
Hispanic / Latino70.4%(4,887)
Asian8.8%(613)
Other1%(71)
Diversity Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
