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Census Tract 59, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 59, GEOID 55079005900, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 3,597 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±733); the 2020 Census counted 3,408.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,597
±733 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,408
Median household income
$49,290
±$15,128 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$184,300
±$16,027 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,119
±$111 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 59?
Census Tract 59 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 10,359 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079005900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 59: Tract 50 ($53,819), Tract 58 ($84,904), Tract 60 ($41,970), Tract 93 ($92,607) and Tract 910 ($104,174). 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 59?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 59's population at 3,597 (±733) in 1,479 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,408 residents and 1,533 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,597±733 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,479±221 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.34 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,577±217 | 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 59?
The median resident of Census Tract 59 is 35.5 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.3%.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5±7.4 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3%±9.0 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7%±10.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.7%±10.2 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.3%±7.2 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.8%±17.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±4.7 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0%±7.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.3%±7.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 12.6%±5.0 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8%±7.2 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2%±6.5 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6%±9.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8%±3.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±7.4 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 59 earn?
Half of the 1,479 households in Census Tract 59 earn less than $49,290 a year (±$15,128), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 197th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,290±$15,128 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $50,885±$8,950 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $22,851±$5,430 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8%±17.9 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.4%±44.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1%±9.1 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±2.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9%±10.0 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 59?
Owners occupy 56.5% of Census Tract 59's occupied homes and renters 43.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,300 by its owner (±$16,027). The median renter pays $1,119 a month including utilities, and 63.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,300±$16,027 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,119±$111 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.5%±19.4 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384±$444 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.5%±13.0 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.5%±13.0 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,577±217 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.2%±10.2 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0%±2.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.5%±11.8 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7%±9.6 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 59 get to work?
61.2% of Census Tract 59's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1%±11.6 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±4.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2%±12.5 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±6.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 4.6%±6.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 23.9%±11.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min±7.7 | 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 59 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 59 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 102nd of 300 | 49th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 301 | 64th of 210 |
| Median household income | 197th of 293 | 109th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 220th of 299 | 129th of 208 |
| Median home value | 164th of 276 | 77th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 121st of 295 | 70th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 246 | 63rd of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 185th of 264 | 100th of 173 |
| Median age | 149th of 299 | 67th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 115th of 289 | 55th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1858 | 194th | $50,847±$26,863 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1601.02 | 195th | $50,667±$14,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 187 | 196th | $50,202±$10,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 197th | $49,290±$15,128 |
| 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 |
"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 59?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 59 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