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Census Tract 74, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 74, GEOID 55079007400, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, mostly within Milwaukee (95% of its census blocks). 3,776 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±300); the 2020 Census counted 3,512.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,776
±300 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,512
Median household income
$131,667
±$22,184 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$480,400
±$82,522 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,699
±$224 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 74?
Census Tract 74 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.35 square miles of land, 9,949 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079007400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 95% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 74: Tract 73 ($47,284), Tract 75 ($154,821), Tract 803 ($151,667), Tract 804 ($47,157) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 74?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 74's population at 3,776 (±300) in 532 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,512 residents and 592 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 74 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,776 ±300 | 566,973 |
| Households | 532 ±86 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.37 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 614 ±75 | 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 74?
The median resident of Census Tract 74 is 19.8 years old; 7.3% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.3%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 74 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.8 ±0.2 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 7.3% ±3.0 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 7.6% ±1.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3% ±2.9 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.8% ±6.4 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 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 | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8% ±4.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±3.7 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.9 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.1% ±7.4 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 57.7% ±9.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 43.4% ±6.1 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 74 earn?
Half of the 532 households in Census Tract 74 earn less than $131,667 a year (±$22,184), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 13th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 74 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,667 ±$22,184 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $186,549 ±$35,677 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $29,602 ±$5,912 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7% ±7.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±5.8 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±5.2 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±4.1 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±3.1 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 74?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Census Tract 74's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $480,400 by its owner (±$82,522). The median renter pays $1,699 a month including utilities, and 62.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 74 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $480,400 ±$82,522 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,699 ±$224 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.6% ±20.8 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,976 ±$337 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±6.3 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±6.3 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 614 ±75 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.1% ±10.3 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 66.6% ±9.6 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.2% ±0.5 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 74 get to work?
45.4% of Census Tract 74's workers drive alone and 22.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 74 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.3% ±6.2 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.4% ±9.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 22.9% ±8.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 22.1% ±5.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±2.1 | 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 74 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 74 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 300 | 38th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 301 | 73rd of 210 |
| Median household income | 13th of 293 | 3rd of 202 |
| Per capita income | 180th of 299 | 91st of 208 |
| Median home value | 7th of 276 | 2nd of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 295 | 6th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 110th of 246 | 106th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 264 | 2nd of 173 |
| Median age | 299th of 299 | 208th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 289 | 16th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 908 | 10th | $141,319±$31,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1874 | 11th | $136,324±$31,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1873 | 12th | $132,411±$29,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74 | 13th | $131,667±$22,184 |
| Tract 1603.01 | 14th | $131,538±$3,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1401 | 15th | $130,278±$8,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1603.02 | 16th | $127,005±$11,385 · 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 74?
Every figure for Census Tract 74 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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