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Census Tract 79, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 79, GEOID 55079007900, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 2,183 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±371); the 2020 Census counted 2,212.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,183
±371 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,212
Median household income
$65,806
±$10,402 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$242,700
±$23,651 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,109
±$85 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 79?
Census Tract 79 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.21 square miles of land, 10,738 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079007900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 79: Tract 71 ($54,561), Tract 72 ($74,655), Tract 77 ($46,903), Tract 78 ($57,552), Tract 80 ($52,137) and Tract 107 ($70,342). 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 79?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79's population at 2,183 (±371) in 1,048 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,212 residents and 1,057 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,183±371 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,048±228 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.15 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,171±226 | 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 79?
The median resident of Census Tract 79 is 34.2 years old; 8.5% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.8%.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±2.7 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 8.5%±5.0 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5%±5.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3%±5.5 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.3%±11.6 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.8%±12.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±4.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8%±5.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 13.5%±6.4 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±3.0 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1%±7.3 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.5%±9.3 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6%±4.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.2%±6.8 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 79 earn?
Half of the 1,048 households in Census Tract 79 earn less than $65,806 a year (±$10,402), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 129th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,806±$10,402 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $81,652±$11,666 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $40,981±$4,367 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2%±4.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2%±21.4 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2%±4.7 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7%±4.0 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0%±2.1 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 79?
Owners occupy 39.4% of Census Tract 79's occupied homes and renters 60.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,700 by its owner (±$23,651). The median renter pays $1,109 a month including utilities, and 19.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,700±$23,651 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,109±$85 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.4%±11.4 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,764±$212 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.4%±11.5 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.6%±11.5 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,171±226 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.2%±5.9 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 | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 77.8%±8.3 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4%±3.5 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 79 get to work?
66.4% of Census Tract 79's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3%±7.2 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1%±4.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.4%±8.1 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±1.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 6.3%±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 21.3%±6.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 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 79 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 214th of 300 | 130th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 301 | 54th of 210 |
| Median household income | 129th of 293 | 56th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 110th of 299 | 44th of 208 |
| Median home value | 85th of 276 | 31st of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 125th of 295 | 73rd of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 152nd of 246 | 137th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th of 264 | 39th of 173 |
| Median age | 170th of 299 | 85th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 176th of 289 | 96th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1802 | 127th | $65,953±$11,708 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1870 | 128th | $65,900±$15,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79 | 129th | $65,806±$10,402 |
| Tract 602 | 130th | $65,466±$16,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1852 | 130th | $65,466±$18,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1705 | 132nd | $65,450±$15,847 · 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 79?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79 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