CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 166
Wisconsin · Milwaukee County · 2,070 residents · 0.233 sq mi
Notable rankings
#26highest high poverty in WI#1398 US45.9%#30lowest young in WI#1245 US22.7 yrs#47lowest low income in WI$34,245#49highest foreign-born in WI19.6%TRACT SHAPE · Milwaukee County, WI
The short version
Census Tract 166 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,245. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $172,700. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 45.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Milwaukee County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,070
+4%since 2020
from 1,996 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
8,884 / sq mi
+4%since 2020
from 8,567 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
22.7
−9%since 2020
from 25.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$34,245
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $25,927 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,131
+42%since 2020
from $13,432 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+3%since 2020
from 0.453 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.3%
Information9.1%
Finance & insurance8.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
Other services2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Wholesale trade1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction1%
Public administration0.9%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$172,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $110,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $858 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
84.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+18%since 2020
from 4.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(353)
Black18.9%(377)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(1,039)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other11%(220)
Diversity Score81.2%(1,622)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(473)
Black16.3%(337)
Hispanic / Latino50.1%(1,038)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(222)
Diversity Score82.3%(1,703)
Diversity Score
82
+1%since 2020
from 81 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.6 min
+4%since 2020
from 19.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
Female
54.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
Foreign born
19.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $34,245 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $172,700, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 45.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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