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Census Tract 137, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 137, GEOID 55079013700, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 1,293 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±261); the 2020 Census counted 1,459.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,293
±261 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,459
Median household income
$23,946
±$7,783 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$134,700
±$75,973 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$775
±$95 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 137?
Census Tract 137 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 11,959 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079013700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 137: Tract 135 ($31,742), Tract 136 ($32,946), Tract 148 ($35,337), Tract 149 ($30,268) and Tract 1861 ($18,670). 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 137?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 137's population at 1,293 (±261) in 776 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,459 residents and 903 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,293±261 | 566,973 |
| Households | 776±142 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 1.66±0.24 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 941±128 | 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 137?
The median resident of Census Tract 137 is 29.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6±5.2 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1%±8.1 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 8.1%±5.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.8%±7.8 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.5%±4.1 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.1%±11.1 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6%±6.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±4.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.7%±14.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.7%±15.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 14.4%±8.1 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4%±7.2 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.5%±12.4 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8%±6.1 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4%±2.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.7%±10.9 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 137 earn?
Half of the 776 households in Census Tract 137 earn less than $23,946 a year (±$7,783), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 286th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,946±$7,783 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $31,362±$6,985 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $19,286±$4,058 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.9%±14.6 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.1%±40.0 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.5%±14.2 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9%±6.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2%±9.3 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 137?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,700 by its owner (±$75,973). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities, and 50.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,700±$75,973 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $775±$95 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.2%±16.0 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,063±$1,496 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4.5%±4.0 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 95.5%±4.0 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 941±128 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.4%±4.2 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.5%±12.6 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 34.4%±13.4 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 137 get to work?
45.6% of Census Tract 137's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3%±12.1 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8%±10.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.6%±17.0 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 16.6%±14.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 21.4%±12.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 11.1%±11.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.2%±3.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min±7.5 | 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 137 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 137 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 281st of 300 | 190th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 301 | 45th of 210 |
| Median household income | 286th of 293 | 195th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 257th of 299 | 166th of 208 |
| Median home value | 220th of 276 | 129th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 288th of 295 | 203rd of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 246 | 52nd of 181 |
| Median age | 247th of 299 | 156th of 208 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1857 | 283rd | $26,691±$13,207 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68 | 284th | $25,897±$5,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 84 | 285th | $25,481±$8,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137 | 286th | $23,946±$7,783 |
| Tract 47 | 287th | $23,425±$11,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88 | 288th | $22,933±$5,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147 | 289th | $21,846±$5,699 · 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 137?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 137 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