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Census Tract 124, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 124, GEOID 55079012400, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 2,527 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±322); the 2020 Census counted 2,478.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,527
±322 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,478
Median household income
$60,278
±$13,738 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$210,300
±$39,611 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$996
±$73 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 124?
Census Tract 124 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 4,868 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079012400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 124: Tract 94 ($106,635), Tract 95 ($66,429), Tract 96 ($34,697), Tract 123, Tract 125 ($71,821) and Tract 912 ($72,480). 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 124?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 124's population at 2,527 (±322) in 1,188 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,478 residents and 1,268 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,527±322 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,188±109 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.12±0.19 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,244±112 | 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 124?
The median resident of Census Tract 124 is 36.2 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.4%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2±1.8 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±4.7 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.6%±3.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.4%±10.1 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.5%±11.2 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.2%±6.4 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0%±3.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.4%±5.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±3.6 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±3.4 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2%±3.3 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.1%±7.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1%±4.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±3.9 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 124 earn?
Half of the 1,188 households in Census Tract 124 earn less than $60,278 a year (±$13,738), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 153rd highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,278±$13,738 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $75,554±$10,017 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $35,883±$5,271 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±8.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6%±14.0 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.9%±8.3 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3%±2.7 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±5.7 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 124?
Owners occupy 43.4% of Census Tract 124's occupied homes and renters 56.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,300 by its owner (±$39,611). The median renter pays $996 a month including utilities, and 30.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,300±$39,611 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $996±$73 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1%±15.9 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,509±$325 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4%±11.7 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.6%±11.7 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,244±112 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.7%±11.7 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.5%±9.8 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±2.7 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 124 get to work?
67.8% of Census Tract 124's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 124 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1%±6.1 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8%±9.9 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 15.4%±10.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.1%±6.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min±1.6 | 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 124 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 124 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 187th of 300 | 108th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 201st of 301 | 168th of 210 |
| Median household income | 153rd of 293 | 74th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 139th of 299 | 59th of 208 |
| Median home value | 132nd of 276 | 56th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 200th of 295 | 131st of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 155th of 246 | 140th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 120th of 264 | 61st of 173 |
| Median age | 135th of 299 | 58th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 162nd of 289 | 84th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 53 | 150th | $60,966±$10,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 151st | $60,593±$9,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 186 | 152nd | $60,488±$4,077 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 153rd | $60,278±$13,738 |
| Tract 1018 | 154th | $60,250±$18,157 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 198 | 155th | $60,236±$16,051 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172 | 156th | $59,625±$20,608 · 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 124?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 124 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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