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Census Tract 501.01, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 501.01, GEOID 55079050101, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Brown Deer. 5,644 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±551); the 2020 Census counted 6,061.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,644
±551 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,061
Median household income
$95,045
±$16,334 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$236,900
±$13,119 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,160
±$192 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 501.01?
Census Tract 501.01 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.89 square miles of land, 3,207 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079050101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brown Deer | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 501.01: Tract 1.01 ($28,487), Tract 1.02 ($47,844), Tract 7 ($55,813), Tract 501.03 ($72,219), Tract 501.04 ($106,250) and Tract 6602.02 in Ozaukee County ($108,750). 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 501.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 501.01's population at 5,644 (±551) in 2,623 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,061 residents and 2,621 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,644 ±551 | 12,564 |
| Households | 2,623 ±306 | 5,818 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.21 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 2,765 ±310 | 6,213 |
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 501.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 501.01 is 43.0 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.7%. 9.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±6.1 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±5.4 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±2.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±5.6 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.7% ±7.3 pts | 49.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.7% ±6.8 pts | 29.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±4.9 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.6% ±4.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.5% ±7.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±3.1 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±3.4 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.0% ±8.0 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±6.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.5% ±1.6 pts | 95.1% |
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 501.01 earn?
Half of the 2,623 households in Census Tract 501.01 earn less than $95,045 a year (±$16,334), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 37th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,045 ±$16,334 | $93,974 |
| Mean household income | $110,991 ±$17,111 | $102,540 |
| Per capita income | $51,415 ±$6,652 | $47,108 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.1 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±3.6 pts | 93.5% |
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 501.01?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Census Tract 501.01's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,900 by its owner (±$13,119). The median renter pays $1,160 a month including utilities, and 41.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $236,900 ±$13,119 | $239,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 ±$192 | $1,183 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.4% ±25.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,779 ±$118 | $1,747 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0% ±8.3 pts | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0% ±8.3 pts | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 2,765 ±310 | 6,213 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±8.8 pts | 57.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% |
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 501.01 get to work?
60.8% of Census Tract 501.01's workers drive alone and 26.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 501.01 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.6% ±5.3 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.8% ±6.4 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 26.6% ±6.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 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 501.01 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 501.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 300 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 240th of 301 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 37th of 293 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 299 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 92nd of 276 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 295 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 106th of 264 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 44th of 299 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 289 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1503.03 | 34th | $99,526±$19,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1704 | 35th | $97,094±$7,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1503.04 | 36th | $96,477±$25,256 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 501.01 | 37th | $95,045±$16,334 |
| Tract 1602.03 | 38th | $94,145±$17,393 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 906 | 39th | $94,111±$18,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 40th | $93,750±$16,925 · 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 501.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 501.01 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