CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 87
Wisconsin · Milwaukee County · 813 residents · 0.127 sq mi
Notable rankings
#1highest commute in WI42.3 min#4lowest low broadband in WI#375 US58.2%#6lowest low income in WI#94 US$13,973#6lowest low education in WI#494 US3.3%TRACT SHAPE · Milwaukee County, WI
The short version
Population has declined 9% since 2020. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $81,300. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 61.1% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
813
−9%since 2020
from 890 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,402 / sq mi
−9%since 2020
from 7,008 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
20.8
−37%since 2020
from 32.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2024813
Section 02
Income & economy
Per capita income
$11,039
+8%since 2020
from $10,195 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
61.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−15%since 2020
from 0.491 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.7%
Retail trade9.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$81,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $56,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $829 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
89.3%
+53.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(890)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black94.3%(767)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(18)
Diversity Score13.5%(110)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
42.3 min
+51%since 2020
from 28.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
57.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
26.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
42.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
Female
57.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% 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 813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 3.3% 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 61.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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