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Uptown

Wisconsin · Milwaukee · 6,333 residents · 0.573 sq mi
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The short version

Uptown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,172. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $185,471. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% more than the Milwaukee median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Uptown; 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 32.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,333
Population density
11,052 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,172
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,642
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,471
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,140
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.9%
54.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(2,238)
Black54.4%(3,448)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(305)
Asian2.3%(143)
Other3.1%(199)
Diversity Score71.9%(4,551)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(2,238)
Black54.4%(3,448)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(305)
Asian2.3%(143)
Other3.1%(199)
Diversity Score71.9%(4,551)
Diversity Score
72
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.6%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Female
50.9%
Foreign born
4.4%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 6,333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $69,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?

In Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $185,471, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 23.2% of people in Uptown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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