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Census Tract 166, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 166, GEOID 55079016600, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 2,070 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±434); the 2020 Census counted 1,757.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,070
±434 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,757
Median household income
$34,245
±$14,110 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$172,700
±$23,826 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,074
±$153 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 166?
Census Tract 166 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.23 square miles of land, 7,541 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079016600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 166: Tract 165 ($43,102), Tract 167 ($36,850), Tract 180 ($86,136) and Tract 1866 ($62,000). 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 166?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 166's population at 2,070 (±434) in 696 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,757 residents and 760 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,070±434 | 566,973 |
| Households | 696±133 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.97±0.35 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 820±122 | 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 166?
The median resident of Census Tract 166 is 22.7 years old; 38.2% are under 18 and 2.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.9%.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.7±4.4 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 38.2%±11.0 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 2.9%±1.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.1%±10.4 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.9%±10.8 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.3%±9.2 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0%±10.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.6%±14.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.8%±12.0 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 14.1%±5.6 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7%±15.0 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.5%±9.2 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6%±11.1 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±4.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3%±4.4 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 166 earn?
Half of the 696 households in Census Tract 166 earn less than $34,245 a year (±$14,110), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 265th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,245±$14,110 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $56,053±$13,391 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $19,131±$5,542 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.9%±14.1 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.9%±22.1 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 53.0%±14.3 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8%±3.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5%±5.8 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 166?
Owners occupy 15.4% of Census Tract 166's occupied homes and renters 84.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,700 by its owner (±$23,826). The median renter pays $1,074 a month including utilities, and 58.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,700±$23,826 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,074±$153 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.9%±15.0 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391±$402 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 15.4%±7.8 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.6%±7.8 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 820±122 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.0%±9.9 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3%±3.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±3.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 62.4%±11.2 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4%±7.6 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 166 get to work?
49.2% of Census Tract 166's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.9%±8.5 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.2%±22.6 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 31.4%±28.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.0%±2.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 3.4%±7.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.7%±5.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min±4.1 | 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 166 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 166 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 228th of 300 | 142nd of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd of 301 | 108th of 210 |
| Median household income | 265th of 293 | 174th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 258th of 299 | 167th of 208 |
| Median home value | 175th of 276 | 86th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 146th of 295 | 92nd of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 246 | 17th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 157th of 264 | 80th of 173 |
| Median age | 291st of 299 | 200th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 281st of 289 | 191st of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 96 | 262nd | $34,697±$21,427 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66 | 263rd | $34,667±$12,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44 | 264th | $34,588±$5,713 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166 | 265th | $34,245±$14,110 |
| Tract 12 | 266th | $34,083±$11,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 267th | $33,169±$7,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136 | 268th | $32,946±$17,684 · 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 166?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 166 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