Statistic Riverwest Milwaukee Wisconsin
Population 11,993 592,649 5,822,434
Population density (sq mi) 6,551 6,162 108
Median age 32.4 31.4 39.1
Male/Female ratio 1.1:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 35% 57%
Families w/ Kids under 18 39% 51% 43%
Speak English n/a 79% 91%
Speak Spanish n/a 15% 5%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Riverwest is 6% higher than Milwaukee
  • The median age in Riverwest is 3% higher than Milwaukee
  • In Riverwest 68.70% of the population is White
  • In Riverwest 16.95% of the population is Black
  • In Riverwest 1.63% of the population is Asian

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      Riverwest racial demographics

      Race Riverwest Milwaukee Wisconsin
      White 68.70% 42.05% 86.21%
      Black 16.95% 38.79% 6.29%
      Asian 1.63% 4.60% 2.57%
      American Indian 1.01% 0.53% 0.89%
      Native Hawaiian 0.02% 0.04% 0.02%
      Mixed race 6.70% 5.63% 2.19%
      Other race 5.00% 8.36% 1.83%
      In Riverwest, 19.4% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).