Lower East SideNeighborhood fact sheet
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey · built from census tracts CENSUS
About 11,597People
| Figure | Lower East Side | City of Milwaukee | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in povertyResidents whose household income was below the federal poverty line. | 17.5%± 3.3 points1,939 of 11,055 | 22.8%± 0.8 points | clearly lower than the city |
| Households earning under $25,000Households whose income last year was under $25,000. | 22.5%± 3.8 points1,715 of 7,610 | 23.1%± 0.8 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
| Renter householdsOccupied homes that are rented rather than owned. | 80.1%± 2.1 points6,094 of 7,610 | 58.2%± 0.7 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Vacant homesHousing units with no one living in them. | 9.5%± 2.5 points800 of 8,411 | 10.3%± 0.5 points | about the same as the city (within the margin of error) |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rentRenting households whose rent and utilities take 30% or more of their income. | 44.7%± 4.7 points2,657 of 5,938 | 50.9%± 1.5 points | clearly lower than the city |
| Households with no vehicleHouseholds with no car, truck or van available. | 25.2%± 3.5 points1,921 of 7,610 | 16.2%± 0.6 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or moreAdults 25 and older whose highest schooling is a bachelor's, graduate or professional degree. | 63.3%± 3.0 points5,888 of 9,308 | 27.4%± 0.6 points | clearly higher than the city |
| Adults 25+ without a high school diplomaAdults 25 and older who didn't finish high school or an equivalency. | 4.9%± 2.5 points460 of 9,308 | 14.5%± 0.5 points | clearly lower than the city |
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Built from 8 census tracts, each counted by the share of its land in Lower East Side. Approximate: it assumes residents are spread evenly within a tract. Ranges are the Census Bureau's margins of error, at 90% confidence.