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Census Tract 1601.02, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1601.02, GEOID 55079160102, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Oak Creek. 2,442 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 2,595.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,442
±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,595
Median household income
$50,667
±$14,734 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$239,000
±$32,705 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,114
±$64 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1601.02?
Census Tract 1601.02 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 4.65 square miles of land, 559 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079160102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oak Creek | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1601.02: Tract 217 ($74,041), Tract 1501 ($92,083), Tract 1601.01 ($89,785) and Tract 1602.03 ($94,145). 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 1601.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1601.02's population at 2,442 (±305) in 1,262 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,595 residents and 1,467 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1601.02 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,442±305 | 37,325 |
| Households | 1,262±196 | 15,728 |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.19 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,317±169 | 16,183 |
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 1601.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1601.02 is 44.9 years old; 10.6% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.0%. 18.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1601.02 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9±3.2 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 10.6%±6.2 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3%±6.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0%±5.4 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.7%±11.2 pts | 73.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.1%±11.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.0%±7.6 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.4%±7.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.4%±10.1 pts | 17.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±4.1 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 23.4%±6.2 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±3.4 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5%±3.3 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.1%±7.2 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1%±4.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1%±5.7 pts | 88.8% |
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 1601.02 earn?
Half of the 1,262 households in Census Tract 1601.02 earn less than $50,667 a year (±$14,734), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 195th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1601.02 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,667±$14,734 | $96,555 |
| Mean household income | $72,077±$8,866 | $112,970 |
| Per capita income | $39,921±$4,314 | $48,445 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2%±3.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±8.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4%±10.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 88.7%±7.0 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4%±9.5 pts | 93.1% |
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 1601.02?
Owners occupy 39.3% of Census Tract 1601.02's occupied homes and renters 60.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,000 by its owner (±$32,705). The median renter pays $1,114 a month including utilities, and 39.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1601.02 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,000±$32,705 | $331,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,114±$64 | $1,452 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2%±16.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,515±$283 | $1,922 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.3%±10.5 pts | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.7%±10.5 pts | 42.5% |
| Housing units | 1,317±169 | 16,183 |
| Single-family detached homes | 26.0%±8.2 pts | 52.8% |
| Mobile homes | 10.7%±6.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.6%±8.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1%±3.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4%±6.3 pts | 3.8% |
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 1601.02 get to work?
66.0% of Census Tract 1601.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1601.02 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7%±7.1 pts | 71.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.0%±11.6 pts | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.6%±6.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.3%±3.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.9%±11.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±4.4 | 23.0 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 1601.02 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1601.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 194th of 300 | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 298th of 301 | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 195th of 293 | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 116th of 299 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 88th of 276 | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 124th of 295 | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 210th of 246 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 138th of 264 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 27th of 299 | 1st of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 177th of 289 | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 76 | 193rd | $50,909±$14,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1858 | 194th | $50,847±$26,863 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1601.02 | 195th | $50,667±$14,734 |
| Tract 187 | 196th | $50,202±$10,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 197th | $49,290±$15,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1101 | 198th | $49,128±$6,536 · 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 1601.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1601.02 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