Census tract · Milwaukee County
Census Tract 38, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 38, GEOID 55079003800, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 2,410 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±702); the 2020 Census counted 2,060.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,410
±702 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,060
Median household income
$48,216
±$4,921 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$133,100
±$35,119 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,053
±$360 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 38?
Census Tract 38 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 8,016 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079003800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 38: Tract 36 ($62,721), Tract 37 ($55,938), Tract 39 ($31,996), Tract 40 ($37,745) and Tract 49 ($52,781). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 38?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38's population at 2,410 (±702) in 1,057 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,060 residents and 959 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,410±702 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,057±240 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.44 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,170±229 | 259,101 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 38?
The median resident of Census Tract 38 is 32.6 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6±8.0 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 28.8%±15.2 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0%±5.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8%±5.6 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.9%±6.4 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 82.7%±9.6 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6%±3.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 14.3%±7.7 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7%±5.1 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0%±10.1 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5%±9.3 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7%±7.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9%±5.2 pts | 85.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 38 earn?
Half of the 1,057 households in Census Tract 38 earn less than $48,216 a year (±$4,921), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 201st highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,216±$4,921 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $67,948±$13,959 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $29,964±$7,852 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±7.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.7%±11.1 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.5%±13.3 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 87.6%±10.4 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6%±14.4 pts | 88.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 38?
Owners occupy 53.7% of Census Tract 38's occupied homes and renters 46.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,100 by its owner (±$35,119). The median renter pays $1,053 a month including utilities, and 70.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,100±$35,119 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,053±$360 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.9%±19.8 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,458±$122 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.7%±11.9 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.3%±11.9 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,170±229 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.5%±11.0 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.6%±10.4 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.4%±11.2 pts | 16.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 38 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 38's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±10.7 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±4.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1%±7.2 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±4.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.3%±5.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min±4.3 | 22.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 38 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 198th of 300 | 117th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th of 301 | 102nd of 210 |
| Median household income | 201st of 293 | 112th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 178th of 299 | 89th of 208 |
| Median home value | 223rd of 276 | 132nd of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 167th of 295 | 107th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 167th of 246 | 149th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 162nd of 264 | 85th of 173 |
| Median age | 198th of 299 | 110th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th of 289 | 65th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1101 | 198th | $49,128±$6,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.02 | 199th | $48,914±$7,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 188 | 200th | $48,563±$16,170 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 201st | $48,216±$4,921 |
| Tract 1.02 | 202nd | $47,844±$16,934 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 203rd | $47,623±$21,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 204th | $47,457±$10,871 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 38?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 38 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections