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Census Tract 1853, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1853, GEOID 55079185300, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Wauwatosa. 4,819 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±459); the 2020 Census counted 4,649.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,819
±459 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,649
Median household income
$73,138
±$9,710 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$304,000
±$35,515 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,654
±$85 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1853?
Census Tract 1853 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.82 square miles of land, 1,649 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079185300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1853: Tract 128 ($54,515), Tract 903 ($81,833), Tract 906 ($94,111), Tract 907 ($167,083), Tract 912 ($72,480), Tract 913 ($119,809) and Tract 2010.02 in Waukesha County ($159,293). 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 1853?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1853's population at 4,819 (±459) in 2,527 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,649 residents and 2,537 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1853 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,819 ±459 | 48,529 |
| Households | 2,527 ±264 | 22,239 |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.12 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 2,674 ±261 | 23,528 |
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 1853?
The median resident of Census Tract 1853 is 42.0 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.1%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1853 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±5.0 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±2.4 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±4.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.6% ±7.3 pts | 77.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6% ±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±3.0 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.3% ±7.5 pts | 64.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.8% ±6.3 pts | 26.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.2% ±7.4 pts | 86.3% |
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 1853 earn?
Half of the 2,527 households in Census Tract 1853 earn less than $73,138 a year (±$9,710), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 96th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1853 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,138 ±$9,710 | $101,138 |
| Mean household income | $101,511 ±$12,834 | $128,148 |
| Per capita income | $54,592 ±$6,663 | $58,931 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±9.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±7.6 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±7.7 pts | 91.2% |
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 1853?
Owners occupy 43.6% of Census Tract 1853's occupied homes and renters 56.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $304,000 by its owner (±$35,515). The median renter pays $1,654 a month including utilities, and 44.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1853 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $304,000 ±$35,515 | $339,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,654 ±$85 | $1,438 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.7% ±12.2 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,130 ±$119 | $2,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.6% ±7.7 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.4% ±7.7 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 2,674 ±261 | 23,528 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.0% ±7.2 pts | 55.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 29.2% ±7.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±3.0 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±5.9 pts | 6.7% |
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 1853 get to work?
67.0% of Census Tract 1853's workers drive alone and 20.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1853 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±5.7 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0% ±8.0 pts | 66.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 20.9% ±6.8 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±2.4 | 19.5 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 1853 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1853 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 300 | 2nd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 288th of 301 | 12th of 13 |
| Median household income | 96th of 293 | 12th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 299 | 7th of 13 |
| Median home value | 51st of 276 | 10th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 295 | 3rd of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 187th of 246 | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th of 264 | 11th of 13 |
| Median age | 55th of 299 | 3rd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 161st of 289 | 11th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1805 | 93rd | $73,758±$18,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144 | 94th | $73,365±$14,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1016 | 95th | $73,289±$17,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1853 | 96th | $73,138±$9,710 |
| Tract 35 | 97th | $72,589±$18,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 912 | 98th | $72,480±$11,354 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 99th | $72,337±$17,302 · 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 1853?
Every figure for Census Tract 1853 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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