Amani is one of the poorest neighborhoods in the nation. Around 50% of residents live below the poverty line, which is over two times greater than the average for Milwaukee County and more than three times the national average. Unfortunately, the neighborhood’s poverty rate has barely moved during the last decade even though it fell by 5 percentage points across other neighborhoods in Milwaukee County.

We can also examine how some of the indicators linked to future prosperity are currently performing.

Homeownership is low in Amani. Around 24% of homes are owner-occupied. The local homeownership rate fell over the last decade, while other neighborhoods in Milwaukee County saw it hold constant.

Housing growth during the last decade was negative in Amani. The number of homes fell 19%. This decline was much worse than what occurred in other neighborhoods in Milwaukee County, and it was one of the steepest declines of any neighborhood in the nation.

Long-term vacancy is high in Amani. Approximately 22% of homes sit empty and off the market. The rate held steady in the neighborhood during the last decade, while it fell in the rest of Milwaukee County. The current level is higher than almost every other neighborhood in the nation.

Self-employment rates are high in Amani, where 7% of workers work for themselves. The rate rose over the last decade at a rate that was faster than in most other neighborhoods in Milwaukee County.