Saint Joseph is a neighborhood of 8,268 people in Milwaukee. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The poverty rate is 26.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. There are 11,983 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Saint Joseph; 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 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,268
Population density
11,983 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,567
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,706
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$166,862
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,122
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.7%
54.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.74 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
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-Hispanic15.2%(1,257)
Black65.1%(5,385)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(694)
Asian1.6%(134)
Other9.7%(798)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(1,257)
Black65.1%(5,385)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(694)
Asian1.6%(134)
Other9.7%(798)
Diversity Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
