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Census Tract 701, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 701, GEOID 55079070100, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Whitefish Bay. 4,464 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±421); the 2020 Census counted 4,666.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,464
±421 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,666
Median household income
$171,688
±$25,993 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$550,600
±$45,931 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,060
±$271 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 701?
Census Tract 701 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.62 square miles of land, 7,478 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079070100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Whitefish Bay | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 701: Tract 351 ($220,250), Tract 601.01 ($87,989), Tract 602 ($65,466), Tract 702 ($224,750) and Tract 703 ($101,397). 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 701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 701's population at 4,464 (±421) in 1,655 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,666 residents and 1,725 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Whitefish Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,464 ±421 | 14,665 |
| Households | 1,655 ±177 | 5,347 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.15 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,709 ±177 | 5,493 |
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 701?
The median resident of Census Tract 701 is 40.6 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Whitefish Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±3.1 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±3.2 pts | 31.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±2.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4% ±5.4 pts | 83.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.2 pts | 98.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.3% ±4.4 pts | 81.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.3% ±7.5 pts | 42.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±2.7 pts | 92.5% |
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 701 earn?
Half of the 1,655 households in Census Tract 701 earn less than $171,688 a year (±$25,993), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 4th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Whitefish Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $171,688 ±$25,993 | $157,109 |
| Mean household income | $201,856 ±$20,282 | $216,313 |
| Per capita income | $73,794 ±$8,876 | $78,966 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.2 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±2.2 pts | 97.3% |
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 701?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Census Tract 701's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $550,600 by its owner (±$45,931). The median renter pays $1,060 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Whitefish Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $550,600 ±$45,931 | $533,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 ±$271 | $1,335 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±25.4 pts | 36.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,849 ±$240 | $2,847 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8% ±4.2 pts | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2% ±4.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Housing units | 1,709 ±177 | 5,493 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±4.7 pts | 81.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.2% ±7.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
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 701 get to work?
63.9% of Census Tract 701's workers drive alone and 29.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Whitefish Bay |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5% ±4.7 pts | 70.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.9% ±5.6 pts | 64.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 29.0% ±6.2 pts | 26.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±1.8 | 20.8 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 701 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Whitefish Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 300 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 125th of 301 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 4th of 293 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 299 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 6th of 276 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 158th of 295 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 264 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 69th of 299 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 289 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702 | 1st | $224,750±$45,295 |
| Tract 351 | 2nd | $220,250±$77,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401 | 3rd | $204,427±$24,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 701 | 4th | $171,688±$25,993 |
| Tract 907 | 5th | $167,083±$36,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 911 | 6th | $162,125±$23,246 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 7th | $156,528±$24,636 · 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 701?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 701 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