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Census Tract 217, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 217, GEOID 55079021700, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 5,845 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,218); the 2020 Census counted 6,241.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,845
±1,218 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,241
Median household income
$74,041
±$17,034 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$191,600
±$17,884 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,367
±$481 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 217?
Census Tract 217 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 4.94 square miles of land, 1,264 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079021700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 217: Tract 210 ($56,940), Tract 215 ($77,981), Tract 216 ($80,324), Tract 218 ($59,135), Tract 1205.01 ($82,150), Tract 1205.02 ($78,037), Tract 1601.01 ($89,785), Tract 1601.02 ($50,667), Tract 1803 ($58,005), Tract 1805 ($73,758) and Tract 1852 ($65,466). 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 217?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217's population at 5,845 (±1,218) in 2,164 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,241 residents and 2,467 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,845 ±1,218 | 566,973 |
| Households | 2,164 ±251 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.50 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,333 ±206 | 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 217?
The median resident of Census Tract 217 is 46.1 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.0%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 ±7.2 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±6.1 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±6.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.0% ±3.5 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.2% ±6.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9% ±5.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.5% ±8.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±5.2 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±5.1 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±5.1 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±7.4 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±2.4 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 217 earn?
Half of the 2,164 households in Census Tract 217 earn less than $74,041 a year (±$17,034), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 91st highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,041 ±$17,034 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $95,432 ±$16,344 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $39,964 ±$6,503 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±5.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±9.2 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9% ±5.2 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.0 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±2.3 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 217?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Census Tract 217's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,600 by its owner (±$17,884). The median renter pays $1,367 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $191,600 ±$17,884 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,367 ±$481 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2% ±33.1 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,619 ±$195 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% ±6.2 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1% ±6.2 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 2,333 ±206 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±9.0 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4% ±9.5 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.1 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 217 get to work?
70.4% of Census Tract 217's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±8.9 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±12.3 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±6.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±4.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±7.1 | 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 217 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 300 | 2nd of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 293rd of 301 | 208th of 210 |
| Median household income | 91st of 293 | 34th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 115th of 299 | 47th of 208 |
| Median home value | 157th of 276 | 73rd of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 295 | 19th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 199th of 246 | 165th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 183rd of 264 | 98th of 173 |
| Median age | 21st of 299 | 5th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 289 | 5th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008 | 88th | $74,325±$14,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1014 | 89th | $74,271±$14,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1702 | 90th | $74,211±$17,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 91st | $74,041±$17,034 |
| Tract 52 | 92nd | $73,870±$10,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1805 | 93rd | $73,758±$18,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144 | 94th | $73,365±$14,796 · 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 217?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217 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