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Census Tract 501.03, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 501.03, GEOID 55079050103, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Brown Deer. 4,086 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±570); the 2020 Census counted 3,509.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,086
±570 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,509
Median household income
$72,219
±$35,652 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$301,000
±$81,899 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,369
±$301 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 501.03?
Census Tract 501.03 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.33 square miles of land, 2,640 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079050103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brown Deer | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 501.03: Tract 401 ($204,427), Tract 501.01 ($95,045), Tract 501.04 ($106,250), Tract 6602.02 in Ozaukee County ($108,750) and Tract 6603.03 in Ozaukee County ($165,690). 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 501.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 501.03's population at 4,086 (±570) in 1,771 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,509 residents and 1,757 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 501.03 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,086 ±570 | 12,564 |
| Households | 1,771 ±210 | 5,818 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.19 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 1,906 ±223 | 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 501.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 501.03 is 31.9 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.1%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 501.03 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 ±7.5 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±4.4 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±4.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.5% ±10.3 pts | 49.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.1% ±14.5 pts | 29.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±11.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.7% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.4% ±7.3 pts | 11.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±3.5 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±2.8 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.7% ±10.8 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±5.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±5.7 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 501.03 earn?
Half of the 1,771 households in Census Tract 501.03 earn less than $72,219 a year (±$35,652), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 100th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 501.03 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,219 ±$35,652 | $93,974 |
| Mean household income | $97,434 ±$16,505 | $102,540 |
| Per capita income | $43,261 ±$7,495 | $47,108 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±4.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±8.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.2 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±4.6 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 501.03?
Owners occupy 49.8% of Census Tract 501.03's occupied homes and renters 50.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,000 by its owner (±$81,899). The median renter pays $1,369 a month including utilities, and 34.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 501.03 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $301,000 ±$81,899 | $239,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 ±$301 | $1,183 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.4% ±16.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,179 ±$609 | $1,747 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.8% ±12.0 pts | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.2% ±12.0 pts | 34.8% |
| Housing units | 1,906 ±223 | 6,213 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.4% ±9.7 pts | 57.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.7% ±6.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0% ±11.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±3.4 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 501.03 get to work?
69.1% of Census Tract 501.03's workers drive alone and 23.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 501.03 | Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±5.9 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±5.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±10.1 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±6.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 23.7% ±8.2 pts | 22.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±3.5 | 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 501.03 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 501.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Brown Deer |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 300 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 259th of 301 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 100th of 293 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 299 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 54th of 276 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 295 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 180th of 246 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 264 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 209th of 299 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 141st of 289 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 35 | 97th | $72,589±$18,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 912 | 98th | $72,480±$11,354 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 99th | $72,337±$17,302 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 501.03 | 100th | $72,219±$35,652 |
| Tract 1203 | 101st | $72,208±$6,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125 | 102nd | $71,821±$17,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30 | 103rd | $71,250±$12,261 · 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 501.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 501.03 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