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Census Tract 2035.01, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 2035.01, GEOID 55133203501, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, mostly within Merton (town) (96% of its census blocks). 3,996 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±415); the 2020 Census counted 3,921.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,996
±415 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,921
Median household income
$97,188
±$28,956 (90% margin)
Waukesha County: $106,076
Median home value
$473,600
±$28,041 (90% margin)
Waukesha County: $398,200
Median gross rent
$1,505
±$213 (90% margin)
Waukesha County: $1,356
Where is Census Tract 2035.01?
Census Tract 2035.01 is one of 98 census tracts in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It covers 15.49 square miles of land, 253 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55133203501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merton (town) | 96% |
| North Lake | 4% |
| Chenequa | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2035.01: Tract 4401.06 in Washington County ($111,375), Tract 2034.05 ($173,560), Tract 2034.06 ($137,188), Tract 2035.02 ($137,717) and Tract 2045.01 ($119,423). 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 2035.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2035.01's population at 3,996 (±415) in 1,535 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,921 residents and 1,659 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2035.01 | Merton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,996 ±415 | 8,278 |
| Households | 1,535 ±174 | 3,213 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.26 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,660 ±164 | 3,445 |
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 2035.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2035.01 is 48.2 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2035.01 | Merton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 ±5.3 | 48.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±5.3 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±4.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2% ±3.6 pts | 90.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±2.3 pts | 8.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.3 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3% ±6.2 pts | 48.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±3.1 pts | 16.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±1.6 pts | 95.6% |
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 2035.01 earn?
Half of the 1,535 households in Census Tract 2035.01 earn less than $97,188 a year (±$28,956), against $106,076 across Waukesha County: 65th highest of the county's 98 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2035.01 | Merton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,188 ±$28,956 | $119,297 |
| Mean household income | $132,272 ±$14,395 | $150,950 |
| Per capita income | $51,025 ±$5,977 | $59,425 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.2 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 97.0% |
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 2035.01?
Owners occupy 92.1% of Census Tract 2035.01's occupied homes and renters 7.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $473,600 by its owner (±$28,041). The median renter pays $1,505 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2035.01 | Merton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $473,600 ±$28,041 | $496,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,505 ±$213 | $1,415 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.7% ±21.6 pts | 19.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,964 ±$200 | $2,267 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.1% ±4.4 pts | 95.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Housing units | 1,660 ±164 | 3,445 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.2% ±3.3 pts | 92.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.4% ±7.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
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 2035.01 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 2035.01's workers drive alone and 20.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 2035.01 | Merton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±5.2 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±6.2 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 20.5% ±5.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±1.3 | 23.6 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 2035.01 compare with the other tracts in Waukesha County?
Among Waukesha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2035.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Waukesha County |
|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 98 |
| Residents per square mile | 94th of 98 |
| Median household income | 65th of 98 |
| Per capita income | 63rd of 97 |
| Median home value | 14th of 98 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 90 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 98 |
| Median age | 20th of 98 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 98 |
The tracts next to it on Waukesha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2008.04 | 62nd | $98,886±$15,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2012.01 | 63rd | $98,871±$15,391 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2033.05 | 64th | $97,438±$14,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2035.01 | 65th | $97,188±$28,956 |
| Tract 2031.06 | 66th | $96,601±$15,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2036.02 | 67th | $96,377±$16,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2017.03 | 68th | $95,180±$10,473 · 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 2035.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2035.01 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