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Census Tract 85, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 85, GEOID 55079008500, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 1,195 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±428); the 2020 Census counted 1,159.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,195
±428 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,159
Median household income
$33,839
±$26,789 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$95,000
±$27,825 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$859
±$66 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 85?
Census Tract 85 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 7,526 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079008500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 85: Tract 66 ($34,667), Tract 84 ($25,481), Tract 86 and Tract 1855 ($38,438). 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 85?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 85's population at 1,195 (±428) in 415 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,159 residents and 490 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,195±428 | 566,973 |
| Households | 415±77 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.80±0.71 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 468±71 | 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 85?
The median resident of Census Tract 85 is 31.5 years old; 34.4% are under 18 and 4.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5±8.7 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 34.4%±12.6 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 4.4%±2.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±8.1 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±5.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 83.0%±11.9 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±5.9 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±1.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±3.0 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±5.3 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 16.0%±6.1 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4%±10.4 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4%±7.2 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7%±9.4 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±5.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0%±9.2 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 85 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 85 is published as $33,839 with a margin of ±$26,789, too wide to rely on. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,839±$26,789 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $38,057±$9,241 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $16,984±$3,878 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.2%±15.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.0%±30.3 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 50.8%±14.1 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 83.1%±12.2 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2%±12.8 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 85?
Owners occupy 35.4% of Census Tract 85's occupied homes and renters 64.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 by its owner (±$27,825). The median renter pays $859 a month including utilities, and 56.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,000±$27,825 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $859±$66 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.5%±18.5 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,188±$1,870 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.4%±12.9 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.6%±12.9 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 468±71 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.7%±11.5 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3%±5.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.6%±13.2 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.0%±12.1 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 85 get to work?
63.8% of Census Tract 85's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 85 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3%±11.6 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6%±7.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.8%±13.4 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 24.2%±14.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 1.8%±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.1%±9.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min±8.0 | 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 85 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 85 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 286th of 300 | 195th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd of 301 | 109th of 210 |
| Per capita income | 272nd of 299 | 181st of 208 |
| Median home value | 256th of 276 | 165th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 273rd of 295 | 190th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 246 | 41st of 181 |
| Median age | 214th of 299 | 124th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 199th of 289 | 116th of 198 |
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 85?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 85 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