With 4,425 people, Washington Heights is a neighborhood in Milwaukee. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 64% ahead of the Milwaukee median. Density works out to 10,291 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $238,233. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Washington Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,425
Population density
10,291 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.43 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$88,972
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$48,290
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$238,233
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,202
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.10 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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-Hispanic72.2%(3,196)
Black15.7%(694)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(381)
Asian1.2%(55)
Other2.2%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(3,196)
Black15.7%(694)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(381)
Asian1.2%(55)
Other2.2%(99)
Diversity Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 4,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $88,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?
In Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $238,233, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.
How educated are people in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 58.2% of adults age 25 and over in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
About 8.2% of people in Washington Heights, Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
