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Census Tract 1851, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1851, GEOID 55079185100, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, mostly within St. Francis (98% of its census blocks). 4,790 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±399); the 2020 Census counted 4,438.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,790
±399 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,438
Median household income
$53,284
±$8,062 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$238,000
±$33,813 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,033
±$253 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1851?
Census Tract 1851 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.40 square miles of land, 3,181 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079185100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Francis | 98% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1851: Tract 208 ($93,750), Tract 1801 ($71,100), Tract 1803 ($58,005) and Tract 1852 ($65,466). 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 1851?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1851's population at 4,790 (±399) in 2,846 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,438 residents and 2,553 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1851 | St. Francis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,790 ±399 | 9,004 |
| Households | 2,846 ±286 | 5,197 |
| Average household size | 1.61 ±0.15 | 1.69 |
| Housing units | 2,984 ±284 | 5,495 |
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 1851?
The median resident of Census Tract 1851 is 56.4 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1851 | St. Francis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 ±2.4 | 54.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±3.8 pts | 10.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.6% ±5.8 pts | 25.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9% ±5.1 pts | 11.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1% ±10.2 pts | 77.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±10.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| 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 | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±2.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±5.5 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±4.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.7% ±7.7 pts | 30.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.9% ±11.6 pts | 79.7% |
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 1851 earn?
Half of the 2,846 households in Census Tract 1851 earn less than $53,284 a year (±$8,062), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 180th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1851 | St. Francis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,284 ±$8,062 | $57,368 |
| Mean household income | $79,407 ±$18,111 | $86,743 |
| Per capita income | $46,910 ±$11,207 | $50,910 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.0% ±9.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.9% ±24.5 pts | 17.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±7.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±5.9 pts | 90.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±6.5 pts | 86.5% |
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 1851?
Owners occupy 46.5% of Census Tract 1851's occupied homes and renters 53.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,000 by its owner (±$33,813). The median renter pays $1,033 a month including utilities, and 45.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1851 | St. Francis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,000 ±$33,813 | $234,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 ±$253 | $1,004 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.1% ±15.9 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,779 ±$456 | $1,504 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.5% ±8.3 pts | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.5% ±8.3 pts | 45.4% |
| Housing units | 2,984 ±284 | 5,495 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.7% ±6.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.2% ±9.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.2% ±9.0 pts | 15.8% |
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 1851 get to work?
66.4% of Census Tract 1851's workers drive alone and 23.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1851 | St. Francis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2% ±7.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.4% ±10.2 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Public transportation | 5.3% ±5.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 23.8% ±8.8 pts | 20.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±3.4 | 22.0 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 1851 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1851 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 300 |
| Residents per square mile | 241st of 301 |
| Median household income | 180th of 293 |
| Per capita income | 67th of 299 |
| Median home value | 91st of 276 |
| Median gross rent | 181st of 295 |
| Poverty rate | 78th of 246 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th of 264 |
| Median age | 2nd of 299 |
| Owner-occupied share | 152nd of 289 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 174 | 177th | $54,375±$13,717 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 50 | 178th | $53,819±$8,192 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 161 | 179th | $53,600±$24,618 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1851 | 180th | $53,284±$8,062 |
| Tract 10 | 181st | $53,214±$17,082 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1004 | 182nd | $53,015±$18,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49 | 183rd | $52,781±$13,343 · 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 1851?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1851 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