Census tract · Waukesha County
Census Tract 2016, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 2016, GEOID 55133201600, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, mostly within New Berlin (83% of its census blocks). 5,603 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±683); the 2020 Census counted 5,466.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,603
±683 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,466
Median household income
$115,516
±$11,549 (90% margin)
Waukesha County: $106,076
Median home value
$390,600
±$41,730 (90% margin)
Waukesha County: $398,200
Median gross rent
not published
Waukesha County: $1,356
Where is Census Tract 2016?
Census Tract 2016 is one of 98 census tracts in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It covers 13.03 square miles of land, 419 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55133201600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Berlin | 83% |
| Muskego | 2% |
| Waukesha, Waukesha County (city) | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 2016: Tract 2013 ($86,314), Tract 2015.05 ($118,466), Tract 2015.06 ($99,931), Tract 2017.01 ($108,148), Tract 2017.04 ($104,761), Tract 2018 ($108,750), Tract 2020.01 ($113,024), Tract 2020.02 ($134,231), Tract 2021.03 ($106,518) and Tract 2024 ($100,854). 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 2016?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2016's population at 5,603 (±683) in 2,057 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,466 residents and 2,091 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2016 | New Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,603 ±683 | 40,270 |
| Households | 2,057 ±293 | 17,064 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.23 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,118 ±280 | 17,577 |
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 2016?
The median resident of Census Tract 2016 is 47.3 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2016 | New Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±4.3 | 45.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±3.2 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±6.0 pts | 23.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±4.1 pts | 82.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.8 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.8% ±6.9 pts | 47.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±3.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±5.0 pts | 94.2% |
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 2016 earn?
Half of the 2,057 households in Census Tract 2016 earn less than $115,516 a year (±$11,549), against $106,076 across Waukesha County: 41st highest of the county's 98 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2016 | New Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,516 ±$11,549 | $101,091 |
| Mean household income | $143,433 ±$19,960 | $131,262 |
| Per capita income | $55,664 ±$7,103 | $56,460 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±7.9 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±7.9 pts | 93.3% |
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 2016?
Owners occupy 97.0% of Census Tract 2016's occupied homes and renters 3.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $390,600 by its owner (±$41,730).
| Measure | Tract 2016 | New Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $390,600 ±$41,730 | $365,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 31.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,218 ±$202 | $2,133 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.0% ±3.2 pts | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 23.5% |
| Housing units | 2,118 ±280 | 17,577 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.7% ±2.0 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% ±3.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
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 2016 get to work?
78.7% of Census Tract 2016's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2016 | New Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±7.6 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±7.6 pts | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±7.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±3.9 | 21.7 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 2016 compare with the other tracts in Waukesha County?
Among Waukesha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2016 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Waukesha County | In New Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 98 | 2nd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th of 98 | 10th of 10 |
| Median household income | 41st of 98 | 4th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 97 | 5th of 10 |
| Median home value | 49th of 98 | 3rd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 98 | 4th of 10 |
| Median age | 24th of 98 | 2nd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 98 | 2nd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Waukesha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2015.05 | 38th | $118,466±$20,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2015.04 | 39th | $118,117±$11,474 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2033.04 | 40th | $117,167±$30,090 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2016 | 41st | $115,516±$11,549 |
| Tract 2014.04 | 42nd | $114,145±$17,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2001.01 | 43rd | $114,137±$5,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2020.01 | 44th | $113,024±$24,043 · 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 2016?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 2016 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