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Census Tract 54, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 54, GEOID 55079005400, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 3,148 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±325); the 2020 Census counted 3,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,148
±325 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,660
Median household income
$67,363
±$4,391 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$184,000
±$5,305 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$843
±$222 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 54?
Census Tract 54 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.52 square miles of land, 7,038 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079005400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 54: Tract 34 ($62,106), Tract 52 ($73,870), Tract 53 ($60,966), Tract 55 ($90,000), Tract 56 ($116,375) and Tract 57 ($90,451). 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 54?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 54's population at 3,148 (±325) in 1,550 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,660 residents and 1,782 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,148±325 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,550±148 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 1.96±0.16 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,697±126 | 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 54?
The median resident of Census Tract 54 is 41.9 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.2%.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9±11.4 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1%±3.1 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9%±2.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±3.0 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.7%±6.6 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.2%±8.8 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±4.7 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 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 | 5.6%±4.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2%±3.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7%±3.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 19.4%±7.3 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±3.8 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±4.5 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.8%±8.3 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8%±4.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4%±5.9 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 54 earn?
Half of the 1,550 households in Census Tract 54 earn less than $67,363 a year (±$4,391), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 116th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,363±$4,391 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $74,245±$12,345 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $37,630±$6,880 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1%±7.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6%±7.9 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8%±5.8 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3%±9.5 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 54?
Owners occupy 75.7% of Census Tract 54's occupied homes and renters 24.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,000 by its owner (±$5,305). The median renter pays $843 a month including utilities, and 63.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,000±$5,305 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $843±$222 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.5%±22.9 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,432±$122 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7%±9.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.3%±9.4 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,697±126 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.2%±8.9 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1%±5.6 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5%±6.9 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 54 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 54's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 54 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8%±8.3 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0%±10.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±4.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.0%±4.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.2%±6.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±2.0 | 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 54 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 54 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128th of 300 | 65th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd of 301 | 124th of 210 |
| Median household income | 116th of 293 | 48th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 129th of 299 | 53rd of 208 |
| Median home value | 165th of 276 | 78th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 277th of 295 | 194th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 158th of 246 | 142nd of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 101st of 264 | 52nd of 173 |
| Median age | 57th of 299 | 16th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 289 | 11th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1201.01 | 113th | $68,125±$21,614 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002 | 114th | $67,792±$10,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.03 | 115th | $67,500±$16,596 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 116th | $67,363±$4,391 |
| Tract 1202.02 | 117th | $67,253±$7,717 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1202.03 | 118th | $67,167±$8,472 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 119th | $67,054±$12,842 · 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 54?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 54 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