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Census Tract 125, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 125, GEOID 55079012500, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 1,876 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±200); the 2020 Census counted 1,904.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,876
±200 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,904
Median household income
$71,821
±$17,552 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$281,000
±$60,582 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,086
±$61 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 125?
Census Tract 125 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 2,708 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079012500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 125: Tract 123, Tract 124 ($60,278), Tract 126 ($66,346), Tract 130 ($57,059), Tract 133 ($55,344), Tract 912 ($72,480), Tract 914 ($111,705) and Tract 1868 ($31,830). 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 125?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 125's population at 1,876 (±200) in 1,041 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,904 residents and 972 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,876±200 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,041±176 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.15 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,090±182 | 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 125?
The median resident of Census Tract 125 is 38.6 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.2%.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6±4.2 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7%±3.1 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8%±4.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1%±4.1 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.3%±7.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.2%±4.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±4.4 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3%±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3%±5.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9%±2.9 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 15.8%±6.9 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±1.8 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4%±6.2 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.9%±8.4 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.2%±6.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8%±6.0 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 125 earn?
Half of the 1,041 households in Census Tract 125 earn less than $71,821 a year (±$17,552), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 102nd highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,821±$17,552 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $117,283±$30,802 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $65,134±$15,378 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±2.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8%±6.9 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0%±2.3 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±1.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6%±8.5 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 125?
Owners occupy 50.4% of Census Tract 125's occupied homes and renters 49.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $281,000 by its owner (±$60,582). The median renter pays $1,086 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,000±$60,582 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,086±$61 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8%±15.6 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,236±$525 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.4%±10.2 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.6%±10.2 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,090±182 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.7%±9.3 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.3%±9.8 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2%±7.9 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 125 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 125's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 125 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.6%±6.4 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8%±9.4 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.3%±5.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 4.4%±3.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 3.0%±3.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.0%±4.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min±1.4 | 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 125 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 125 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 247th of 300 | 159th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 254th of 301 | 196th of 210 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 293 | 39th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 299 | 8th of 208 |
| Median home value | 65th of 276 | 18th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 140th of 295 | 87th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 221st of 246 | 174th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 264 | 26th of 173 |
| Median age | 93rd of 299 | 30th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 289 | 70th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111 | 99th | $72,337±$17,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 501.03 | 100th | $72,219±$35,652 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1203 | 101st | $72,208±$6,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125 | 102nd | $71,821±$17,552 |
| Tract 30 | 103rd | $71,250±$12,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1801 | 104th | $71,100±$4,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 105th | $71,068±$10,087 · 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 125?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 125 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