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Census Tract 159, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 159, GEOID 55079015900, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 3,437 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±712); the 2020 Census counted 3,590.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,437
±712 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,590
Median household income
$44,960
±$9,925 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$153,600
±$23,226 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$992
±$63 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 159?
Census Tract 159 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 19,725 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079015900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 159: Tract 158 ($43,185), Tract 160 ($44,323), Tract 162 ($51,591) 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 159?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159's population at 3,437 (±712) in 1,222 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,590 residents and 1,346 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,437±712 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,222±188 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.81±0.52 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,350±174 | 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 159?
The median resident of Census Tract 159 is 32.9 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 65.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 16.2%. 32.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9±3.6 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 31.5%±6.3 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6%±5.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65.9%±15.5 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.9%±6.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.6 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.2%±15.0 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.5%±10.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.4%±9.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5%±5.2 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±5.1 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7%±7.1 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.5%±9.7 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.0%±6.9 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5%±3.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6%±8.3 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 159 earn?
Half of the 1,222 households in Census Tract 159 earn less than $44,960 a year (±$9,925), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 214th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,960±$9,925 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $61,489±$12,073 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $27,524±$8,256 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4%±12.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.7%±21.4 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0%±11.6 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4%±6.0 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7%±10.5 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 159?
Owners occupy 32.6% of Census Tract 159's occupied homes and renters 67.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,600 by its owner (±$23,226). The median renter pays $992 a month including utilities, and 37.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,600±$23,226 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $992±$63 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6%±13.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,195±$115 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.6%±12.6 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.4%±12.6 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,350±174 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.1%±10.7 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.7%±12.3 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.8%±7.7 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 159 get to work?
55.2% of Census Tract 159's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 159 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3%±7.4 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±5.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.2%±12.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 18.1%±6.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 13.4%±9.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 1.3%±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.1%±7.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min±2.4 | 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 159 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 107th of 300 | 53rd of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 301 | 14th of 210 |
| Median household income | 214th of 293 | 124th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 191st of 299 | 101st of 208 |
| Median home value | 197th of 276 | 107th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 207th of 295 | 137th of 208 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 220th of 264 | 129th of 173 |
| Median age | 192nd of 299 | 105th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 218th of 289 | 132nd of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 91 | 213th | $45,250±$10,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159 | 214th | $44,960±$9,925 |
| Tract 31 | 215th | $44,958±$25,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 160 | 216th | $44,323±$11,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201 | 217th | $44,271±$13,314 · 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 159?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 159 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