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Census Tract 169, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 169, GEOID 55079016900, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 4,122 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±753); the 2020 Census counted 3,823.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,122
±753 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,823
Median household income
$37,031
±$21,379 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$115,600
±$38,612 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$853
±$90 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 169?
Census Tract 169 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 20,777 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079016900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 169: Tract 163 ($45,329), Tract 168 ($43,652), Tract 170 ($45,712) and Tract 174 ($54,375). 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 169?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 169's population at 4,122 (±753) in 1,123 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,823 residents and 1,374 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,122 ±753 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,123 ±142 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 3.63 ±0.50 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±118 | 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 169?
The median resident of Census Tract 169 is 30.3 years old; 37.4% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.0%. 30.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 ±7.9 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 37.4% ±9.7 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±5.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.1% ±14.1 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±12.4 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.3% ±15.7 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.5% ±13.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 66.0% ±12.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±6.6 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±3.7 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7% ±6.3 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.0% ±11.8 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.3 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.3% ±11.8 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 169 earn?
Half of the 1,123 households in Census Tract 169 earn less than $37,031 a year (±$21,379), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 250th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 46.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,031 ±$21,379 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $47,975 ±$7,554 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $14,607 ±$2,499 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 46.9% ±14.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.1% ±25.6 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.8% ±11.6 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±8.8 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 169?
Owners occupy 34.7% of Census Tract 169's occupied homes and renters 65.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,600 by its owner (±$38,612). The median renter pays $853 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,600 ±$38,612 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $853 ±$90 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2% ±15.3 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,314 ±$157 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.7% ±12.0 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.3% ±12.0 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±118 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.3% ±9.9 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 | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.2% ±10.6 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.1% ±9.0 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 169 get to work?
83.8% of Census Tract 169's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±7.7 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±7.9 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±7.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±2.3 | 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 169 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 169 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 60th of 300 | 22nd of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 301 | 12th of 210 |
| Median household income | 250th of 293 | 159th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 289th of 299 | 198th of 208 |
| Median home value | 238th of 276 | 147th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 274th of 295 | 191st of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 246 | 15th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 260th of 264 | 169th of 173 |
| Median age | 230th of 299 | 139th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 204th of 289 | 120th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40 | 247th | $37,745±$5,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1854 | 248th | $37,321±$19,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 249th | $37,231±$3,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 169 | 250th | $37,031±$21,379 |
| Tract 167 | 251st | $36,850±$9,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62 | 252nd | $36,555±$7,440 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 253rd | $35,974±$7,065 · 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 169?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 169 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