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Census Tract 216, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 216, GEOID 55079021600, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 4,108 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±434); the 2020 Census counted 4,686.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,108
±434 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,686
Median household income
$80,324
±$25,038 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$202,800
±$48,469 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,150
±$155 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 216?
Census Tract 216 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.43 square miles of land, 3,277 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079021600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 216: Tract 212 ($43,780), Tract 214 ($32,268), Tract 215 ($77,981) and Tract 217 ($74,041). 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 216?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 216's population at 4,108 (±434) in 1,489 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,686 residents and 1,675 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,108 ±434 | 566,973 |
| Households | 1,489 ±180 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.18 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,601 ±160 | 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 216?
The median resident of Census Tract 216 is 34.6 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.0%. 26.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±5.7 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±4.5 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±3.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.0% ±6.3 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.3% ±8.6 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±7.5 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±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 | 4.9% ±4.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.9% ±7.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.1% ±10.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±2.6 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±6.1 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.5% ±7.7 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±7.1 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 216 earn?
Half of the 1,489 households in Census Tract 216 earn less than $80,324 a year (±$25,038), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 70th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,324 ±$25,038 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $90,223 ±$10,330 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $33,163 ±$4,279 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2% ±3.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±5.6 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±8.0 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.4 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±4.7 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 216?
Owners occupy 82.2% of Census Tract 216's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,800 by its owner (±$48,469). The median renter pays $1,150 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,800 ±$48,469 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 ±$155 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.8% ±19.2 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,602 ±$72 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% ±6.8 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.8% ±6.8 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 1,601 ±160 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.4% ±7.9 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±4.6 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 216 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 216's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±5.2 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±8.9 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±6.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±8.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.0 | 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 216 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 216 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 61st of 300 | 23rd of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 238th of 301 | 189th of 210 |
| Median household income | 70th of 293 | 24th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 154th of 299 | 68th of 208 |
| Median home value | 140th of 276 | 60th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 96th of 295 | 47th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 218th of 246 | 172nd of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 126th of 264 | 65th of 173 |
| Median age | 160th of 299 | 75th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 289 | 6th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1013 | 67th | $81,144±$9,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 199 | 68th | $80,985±$8,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1010 | 69th | $80,431±$12,786 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216 | 70th | $80,324±$25,038 |
| Tract 1602.05 | 71st | $80,281±$19,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 72nd | $79,628±$9,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1012 | 73rd | $79,000±$11,104 · 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 216?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 216 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