Walker's Point is a neighborhood of 4,993 people in Milwaukee. Owners hold 30% of the housing stock. 37.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $87,800. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. Density works out to 7,577 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Walker's Point; 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 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
30% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,993
Population density
7,577 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,506
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,956
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$87,800
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,066
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.6%
70.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.30 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
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-Hispanic19.2%(961)
Black11.2%(561)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(3,133)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other6.6%(332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(961)
Black11.2%(561)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(3,133)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other6.6%(332)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
