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Census Tract 1864, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1864, GEOID 55079186400, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 1,145 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±72); the 2020 Census counted 1,423.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,145
±72 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,423
Median household income
$12,130
±$1,812 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
not published
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$992
±$186 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1864?
Census Tract 1864 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.30 square miles of land, 4,824 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079186400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1864: Tract 146 ($12,331), Tract 147 ($21,846), Tract 148 ($35,337), Tract 149 ($30,268), Tract 1863 ($76,622) and Tract 1868 ($31,830). 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 1864?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1864's population at 1,145 (±72) in 240 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,423 residents and 405 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1864 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,145±72 | 566,973 |
| Households | 240±41 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 1.37±0.15 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 308±29 | 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 1864?
The median resident of Census Tract 1864 is 19.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.0%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1864 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.9±0.5 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 0.5%±1.1 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0%±7.0 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1%±6.2 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.5%±3.9 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±2.5 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5%±3.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.9%±6.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±5.3 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±3.2 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.0%±22.5 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.5%±18.2 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9%±14.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 45.8%±8.3 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 1864 earn?
Half of the 240 households in Census Tract 1864 earn less than $12,130 a year (±$1,812), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 293rd highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 71.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1864 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $12,130±$1,812 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $23,578±$5,813 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $8,662±$1,816 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 71.6%±10.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.7%±11.6 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±3.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3%±7.9 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 1864?
The median renter pays $992 a month including utilities, and 60.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1864 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $992±$186 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.2%±13.7 pts | 42.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0%±8.9 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 308±29 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8%±7.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8%±4.9 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.0%±13.9 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 1864 get to work?
31.7% of Census Tract 1864's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1864 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.6%±9.8 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±2.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 31.7%±8.3 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.3%±4.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 8.5%±8.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 45.1%±11.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.4%±6.9 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.3 min±3.1 | 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 1864 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1864 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 289th of 300 | 198th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 204th of 301 | 170th of 210 |
| Median household income | 293rd of 293 | 202nd of 202 |
| Per capita income | 299th of 299 | 208th of 208 |
| Median gross rent | 207th of 295 | 137th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 246 | 3rd of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 264 | 42nd of 173 |
| Median age | 298th of 299 | 207th of 208 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1860 | 290th | $19,559±$3,521 |
| Tract 1861 | 291st | $18,670±$4,781 |
| Tract 146 | 292nd | $12,331±$1,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1864 | 293rd | $12,130±$1,812 |
"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 1864?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1864 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