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Census Tract 48, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 48, GEOID 55079004800, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 3,256 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±790); the 2020 Census counted 3,525.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,256
±790 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,525
Median household income
$35,974
±$7,065 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$84,300
±$10,656 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,199
±$191 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 48?
Census Tract 48 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 9,156 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079004800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 48: Tract 39 ($31,996), Tract 47 ($23,425), Tract 49 ($52,781), Tract 61 ($63,117), Tract 62 ($36,555) and Tract 63 ($29,591). 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 48?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 48's population at 3,256 (±790) in 1,056 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,525 residents and 1,615 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,256±790 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,056±197 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 3.06±0.44 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,421±162 | 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 48?
The median resident of Census Tract 48 is 33.0 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0±9.6 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.9%±8.9 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7%±7.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4%±10.5 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±3.5 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.9%±12.3 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0%±4.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2%±9.7 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 20.2%±5.8 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8%±3.6 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8%±10.0 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7%±6.0 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±2.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.1%±14.8 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 48 earn?
Half of the 1,056 households in Census Tract 48 earn less than $35,974 a year (±$7,065), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 253rd highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 49.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,974±$7,065 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $48,379±$11,235 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $16,940±$4,750 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 49.2%±14.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.9%±24.1 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.7%±12.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1%±5.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1%±3.2 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 48?
Owners occupy 27.8% of Census Tract 48's occupied homes and renters 72.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,300 by its owner (±$10,656). The median renter pays $1,199 a month including utilities, and 58.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,300±$10,656 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,199±$191 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.9%±16.3 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,069±$392 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.8%±10.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.2%±10.4 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,421±162 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.8%±10.6 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3%±5.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.3%±9.3 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0%±6.0 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 48 get to work?
67.0% of Census Tract 48's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.2%.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3%±7.1 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.2%±7.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0%±13.5 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 12.6%±10.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 4.8%±5.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 5.0%±5.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.8%±6.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±3.3 | 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 48 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 48 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 300 | 59th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 94th of 301 | 85th of 210 |
| Median household income | 253rd of 293 | 162nd of 202 |
| Per capita income | 273rd of 299 | 182nd of 208 |
| Median home value | 267th of 276 | 176th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 295 | 35th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 246 | 14th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 239th of 264 | 148th of 173 |
| Median age | 187th of 299 | 101st of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 250th of 289 | 160th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 169 | 250th | $37,031±$21,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 167 | 251st | $36,850±$9,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62 | 252nd | $36,555±$7,440 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 253rd | $35,974±$7,065 |
| Tract 24 | 254th | $35,588±$6,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 255th | $35,483±$10,087 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157 | 256th | $35,472±$9,095 · 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 48?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 48 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