Timmerman West is a neighborhood of 6,811 people in Milwaukee. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 29.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $141,291. There are 2,730 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Timmerman West; 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 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
33% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,811
Population density
2,730 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.50 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$60,290
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,735
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
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
$141,291
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,114
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.1%
66.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.53 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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-Hispanic23.5%(1,603)
Black56.8%(3,867)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(385)
Asian7%(474)
Other7.1%(482)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(1,603)
Black56.8%(3,867)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(385)
Asian7%(474)
Other7.1%(482)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
