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Census Tract 1702, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1702, GEOID 55079170200, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within South Milwaukee. 3,687 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±503); the 2020 Census counted 3,750.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,687
±503 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,750
Median household income
$74,211
±$17,915 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$246,400
±$26,169 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,054
±$73 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1702?
Census Tract 1702 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 4,228 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079170200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Milwaukee | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1702: Tract 1601.01 ($89,785), Tract 1701 ($70,385), Tract 1703 ($90,954), Tract 1706 ($61,164) and Tract 1805 ($73,758). 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 1702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1702's population at 3,687 (±503) in 1,534 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,750 residents and 1,754 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1702 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,687 ±503 | 20,442 |
| Households | 1,534 ±132 | 8,420 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.22 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,613 ±135 | 8,885 |
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 1702?
The median resident of Census Tract 1702 is 38.3 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.5%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1702 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±7.3 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±4.7 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±3.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.7% ±5.4 pts | 77.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.3% ±6.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±3.0 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±2.7 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.9% ±6.4 pts | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2% ±6.5 pts | 89.9% |
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 1702 earn?
Half of the 1,534 households in Census Tract 1702 earn less than $74,211 a year (±$17,915), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 90th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1702 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,211 ±$17,915 | $73,427 |
| Mean household income | $93,059 ±$8,174 | $85,767 |
| Per capita income | $39,694 ±$3,823 | $36,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±4.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±7.8 pts | 23.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±6.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.1 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±4.1 pts | 94.6% |
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 1702?
Owners occupy 62.5% of Census Tract 1702's occupied homes and renters 37.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,400 by its owner (±$26,169). The median renter pays $1,054 a month including utilities, and 27.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1702 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,400 ±$26,169 | $235,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 ±$73 | $1,014 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0% ±10.5 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,777 ±$130 | $1,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.5% ±6.2 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.5% ±6.2 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,613 ±135 | 8,885 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.4% ±7.3 pts | 59.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±4.5 pts | 25.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% |
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 1702 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 1702's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1702 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8% ±5.5 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±7.1 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±9.2 | 24.2 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 1702 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 92nd of 300 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 218th of 301 | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 90th of 293 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 117th of 299 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 80th of 276 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 165th of 295 | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 205th of 246 | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 123rd of 264 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 98th of 299 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81st of 289 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1017 | 87th | $74,352±$25,192 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008 | 88th | $74,325±$14,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1014 | 89th | $74,271±$14,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1702 | 90th | $74,211±$17,915 |
| Tract 217 | 91st | $74,041±$17,034 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52 | 92nd | $73,870±$10,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1805 | 93rd | $73,758±$18,787 · 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 1702?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1702 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