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Census Tract 81, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 81, GEOID 55079008100, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 1,298 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±465); the 2020 Census counted 1,238.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,298
±465 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,238
Median household income
$33,169
±$7,887 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$137,900
±$30,970 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,016
±$129 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 81?
Census Tract 81 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 11,463 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079008100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 81: Tract 70 ($42,721), Tract 80 ($52,137), Tract 106 ($61,832) and Tract 1857 ($26,691). 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 81?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 81's population at 1,298 (±465) in 528 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,238 residents and 633 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,298±465 | 566,973 |
| Households | 528±129 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.45±0.64 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 621±114 | 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 81?
The median resident of Census Tract 81 is 42.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.3%.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5±20.5 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3%±15.5 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3%±13.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.3%±18.2 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±6.5 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.3%±18.4 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1%±14.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 15.4%±7.2 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±4.1 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1%±5.2 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9%±15.0 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.9%±16.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6%±10.7 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 81 earn?
Half of the 528 households in Census Tract 81 earn less than $33,169 a year (±$7,887), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 267th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,169±$7,887 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $55,117±$13,010 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $30,349±$7,474 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.0%±18.1 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 81.8%±33.3 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 50.6%±15.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±3.4 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2%±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 81?
Owners occupy 26.1% of Census Tract 81's occupied homes and renters 73.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,900 by its owner (±$30,970). The median renter pays $1,016 a month including utilities, and 59.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,900±$30,970 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,016±$129 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.7%±16.2 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,237±$261 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 26.1%±11.5 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 73.9%±11.5 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 621±114 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.0%±11.7 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 | 6.8%±7.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.4%±14.4 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 47.3%±16.1 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 81 get to work?
52.7% of Census Tract 81's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3%±12.9 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±4.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.7%±23.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±7.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 26.8%±19.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 9.4%±7.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±2.4 | 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 81 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 81 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 280th of 300 | 189th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 301 | 47th of 210 |
| Median household income | 267th of 293 | 176th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 171st of 299 | 83rd of 208 |
| Median home value | 213th of 276 | 122nd of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 188th of 295 | 121st of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 246 | 54th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 139th of 264 | 71st of 173 |
| Median age | 48th of 299 | 11th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 257th of 289 | 167th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 44 | 264th | $34,588±$5,713 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166 | 265th | $34,245±$14,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 266th | $34,083±$11,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 267th | $33,169±$7,887 |
| Tract 136 | 268th | $32,946±$17,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 269th | $32,302±$15,138 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214 | 270th | $32,268±$17,059 · 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 81?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 81 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