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Census Tract 1501, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1501, GEOID 55079150100, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Franklin. 9,139 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±785); the 2020 Census counted 9,519.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,139
±785 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,519
Median household income
$92,083
±$11,836 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$358,300
±$14,299 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,038
±$135 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1501?
Census Tract 1501 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 5.14 square miles of land, 1,853 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079150100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Franklin | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1501: Tract 1205.01 ($82,150), Tract 1402.01 ($74,601), Tract 1402.02 ($99,596), Tract 1503.04 ($96,477), Tract 1601.02 ($50,667), Tract 1872 ($126,033) and Tract 1873 ($132,411). 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 1501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1501's population at 9,139 (±785) in 3,676 households; the 2020 Census counted 9,519 residents and 3,931 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1501 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,139 ±785 | 35,886 |
| Households | 3,676 ±346 | 14,138 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.20 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 3,837 ±325 | 14,540 |
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 1501?
The median resident of Census Tract 1501 is 40.9 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.9%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1501 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±3.6 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±3.7 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±3.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.4% ±3.3 pts | 81.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.8% ±5.1 pts | 13.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±2.9 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.4 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.7% ±5.6 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.4% ±3.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.3 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 1501 earn?
Half of the 3,676 households in Census Tract 1501 earn less than $92,083 a year (±$11,836), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 44th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1501 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,083 ±$11,836 | $106,894 |
| Mean household income | $106,755 ±$12,159 | $130,590 |
| Per capita income | $43,284 ±$3,844 | $52,190 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±5.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±8.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±4.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±6.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±7.0 pts | 90.6% |
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 1501?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Census Tract 1501's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $358,300 by its owner (±$14,299). The median renter pays $1,038 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1501 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $358,300 ±$14,299 | $364,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 ±$135 | $1,458 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±14.9 pts | 46.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,216 ±$90 | $2,218 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±7.8 pts | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±7.8 pts | 22.7% |
| Housing units | 3,837 ±325 | 14,540 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.4% ±7.8 pts | 61.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±4.9 pts | 4.4% |
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 1501 get to work?
68.4% of Census Tract 1501's workers drive alone and 18.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1501 | Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±4.5 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% ±5.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.4% ±9.0 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±4.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.1% ±8.3 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±1.3 | 23.3 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 1501 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Franklin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 300 | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 283rd of 301 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 44th of 293 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 87th of 299 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 28th of 276 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 177th of 295 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 195th of 246 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd of 264 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 63rd of 299 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd of 289 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1302 | 41st | $93,203±$16,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1201.02 | 42nd | $92,901±$13,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93 | 43rd | $92,607±$26,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1501 | 44th | $92,083±$11,836 |
| Tract 902 | 45th | $92,045±$25,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1602.06 | 46th | $91,324±$19,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1703 | 47th | $90,954±$24,417 · 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 1501?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1501 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