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Census Tract 1859, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1859, GEOID 55079185900, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 956 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±182); the 2020 Census counted 1,031.
Residents, 2020-2024
956
±182 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,031
Median household income
$61,304
±$25,397 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$246,500
±$127,977 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$834
±$64 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1859?
Census Tract 1859 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.19 square miles of land, 5,543 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079185900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1859: Tract 141 ($35,000), Tract 1854 ($37,321), Tract 1855 ($38,438), Tract 1858 ($50,847), Tract 1860 ($19,559) and Tract 1862. 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 1859?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1859's population at 956 (±182) in 336 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,031 residents and 416 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1859 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 956±182 | 566,973 |
| Households | 336±54 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.82±0.43 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 369±49 | 259,101 |
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 1859?
The median resident of Census Tract 1859 is 29.9 years old; 38.3% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 90.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 1859 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9±5.9 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 38.3%±6.1 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.6%±6.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±4.5 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.3 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 90.6%±7.7 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.9 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±4.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±3.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5%±6.8 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 14.7%±9.3 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4%±8.5 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.2%±12.1 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1%±11.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9%±5.4 pts | 85.7% |
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 1859 earn?
Half of the 336 households in Census Tract 1859 earn less than $61,304 a year (±$25,397), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 148th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 43.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1859 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,304±$25,397 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $67,116±$17,112 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $24,857±$7,253 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.1%±15.6 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 69.9%±26.1 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.7%±16.8 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0%±10.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6%±11.6 pts | 88.2% |
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 1859?
Owners occupy 58.0% of Census Tract 1859's occupied homes and renters 42.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $246,500 by its owner (±$127,977). The median renter pays $834 a month including utilities, and 58.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1859 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $246,500±$127,977 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $834±$64 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.2%±24.0 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,699±$140 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0%±13.8 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.0%±13.8 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 369±49 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.0%±15.2 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0%±8.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.3%±19.8 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.3%±17.6 pts | 16.2% |
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 1859 get to work?
52.7% of Census Tract 1859's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1859 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5%±9.8 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4%±9.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.7%±18.9 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 29.1%±19.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.9%±12.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min±6.4 | 22.4 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 1859 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1859 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 294th of 300 | 203rd of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 186th of 301 | 159th of 210 |
| Median household income | 148th of 293 | 70th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 204th of 299 | 113th of 208 |
| Median home value | 79th of 276 | 28th of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 278th of 295 | 195th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 246 | 25th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 119th of 264 | 60th of 173 |
| Median age | 236th of 299 | 145th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th of 289 | 46th of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106 | 145th | $61,832±$9,466 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 146th | $61,611±$10,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 192 | 147th | $61,520±$12,866 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1859 | 148th | $61,304±$25,397 |
| Tract 1706 | 149th | $61,164±$21,399 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 150th | $60,966±$10,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 151st | $60,593±$9,716 · 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 1859?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1859 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