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Census Tract 97, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 97, GEOID 55079009700, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 1,235 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±246); the 2020 Census counted 1,785.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,235
±246 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,785
Median household income
$46,458
±$11,698 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$103,700
±$60,261 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$935
±$149 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 97?
Census Tract 97 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 10,378 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079009700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 97: Tract 96 ($34,697), Tract 98 ($34,792), Tract 99 ($38,589), Tract 122 ($44,191) and Tract 1858 ($50,847). 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 97?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 97's population at 1,235 (±246) in 387 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,785 residents and 577 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,235±246 | 566,973 |
| Households | 387±85 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 3.17±0.41 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 486±58 | 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 97?
The median resident of Census Tract 97 is 29.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.6%. 20.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6±9.7 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 31.9%±6.8 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 8.0%±6.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9%±3.3 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±5.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.1%±14.2 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.6%±20.5 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.6%±17.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.8%±11.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.8%±18.0 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1%±0.6 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 8.2%±5.3 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±6.0 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4%±12.1 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1%±18.0 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0%±7.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8%±10.8 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 97 earn?
Half of the 387 households in Census Tract 97 earn less than $46,458 a year (±$11,698), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 209th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,458±$11,698 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $50,825±$11,479 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $17,034±$4,848 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3%±14.2 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.1%±22.5 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.3%±19.8 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±7.4 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6%±10.9 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 97?
Owners occupy 37.5% of Census Tract 97's occupied homes and renters 62.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,700 by its owner (±$60,261). The median renter pays $935 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,700±$60,261 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $935±$149 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0%±21.1 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,086±$86 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.5%±20.5 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.5%±20.5 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 486±58 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.1%±12.4 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.7%±14.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.5%±16.6 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.7%±15.7 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 97 get to work?
45.5% of Census Tract 97's workers drive alone and 40.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7%±11.8 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±5.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.5%±14.2 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.4%±6.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 9.1%±9.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 0.6%±1.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 40.3%±12.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min±15.4 | 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 97 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 97 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 283rd of 300 | 192nd of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th of 301 | 62nd of 210 |
| Median household income | 209th of 293 | 119th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 271st of 299 | 180th of 208 |
| Median home value | 252nd of 276 | 161st of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 239th of 295 | 163rd of 208 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 152nd of 264 | 77th of 173 |
| Median age | 247th of 299 | 156th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 186th of 289 | 104th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 804 | 206th | $47,157±$7,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77 | 207th | $46,903±$8,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 208th | $46,884±$6,888 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97 | 209th | $46,458±$11,698 |
| Tract 29 | 210th | $45,865±$12,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 211th | $45,712±$7,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 163 | 212th | $45,329±$15,119 · 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 97?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 97 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