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Census Tract 108, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 108, GEOID 55079010800, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 2,304 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±304); the 2020 Census counted 2,660.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,304
±304 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,660
Median household income
$62,875
±$11,680 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$342,800
±$76,173 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,097
±$113 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 108?
Census Tract 108 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 21,280 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079010800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 108: Tract 77 ($46,903), Tract 110 ($41,574), Tract 112 ($62,016) and Tract 1870 ($65,900). 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 108?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 108's population at 2,304 (±304) in 1,309 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,660 residents and 1,752 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,304±304 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,309±159 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 1.55±0.13 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,556±142 | 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 108?
The median resident of Census Tract 108 is 28.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.8%. 11.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.6±1.1 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 7.2%±2.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1%±3.3 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.6%±7.9 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8%±4.8 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.8 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 | 6.8%±4.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±7.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.5%±4.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2%±4.6 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 11.6%±4.9 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7%±5.3 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±1.9 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.0%±8.5 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.9%±5.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.0%±7.2 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 108 earn?
Half of the 1,309 households in Census Tract 108 earn less than $62,875 a year (±$11,680), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 139th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,875±$11,680 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $79,224±$9,959 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $46,629±$6,354 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1%±7.2 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±46.6 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8%±4.9 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±1.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7%±5.1 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 108?
Owners occupy 24.7% of Census Tract 108's occupied homes and renters 75.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $342,800 by its owner (±$76,173). The median renter pays $1,097 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $342,800±$76,173 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,097±$113 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.2%±9.6 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,368±$458 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.7%±6.8 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.3%±6.8 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,556±142 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.3%±6.2 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9%±3.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.2%±7.9 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.1%±6.6 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 108 get to work?
45.8% of Census Tract 108's workers drive alone and 25.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 108 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.3%±5.6 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±5.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.8%±7.9 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 9.0%±4.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 13.3%±6.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 25.8%±7.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min±3.0 | 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 108 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 108 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 210th of 300 | 127th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 301 | 9th of 210 |
| Median household income | 139th of 293 | 62nd of 202 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 299 | 29th of 208 |
| Median home value | 34th of 276 | 10th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 132nd of 295 | 79th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 154th of 246 | 139th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 264 | 17th of 173 |
| Median age | 257th of 299 | 166th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 263rd of 289 | 173rd of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 22 | 136th | $63,239±$2,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 137th | $63,117±$7,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 171 | 138th | $63,084±$4,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108 | 139th | $62,875±$11,680 |
| Tract 36 | 140th | $62,721±$11,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34 | 141st | $62,106±$18,597 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1009 | 142nd | $62,071±$13,009 · 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 108?
Every figure for Census Tract 108 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