CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 88
Wisconsin · Milwaukee County · 1,376 residents · 0.189 sq mi
Notable rankings
#15lowest low income in WI#767 US$22,933#32highest high poverty in WI#1716 US44.0%#34lowest low broadband in WI74.7%#47lowest low home value in WI$105,400TRACT SHAPE · Milwaukee County, WI
The short version
Census Tract 88 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,933. Population has fallen 15% since 2020, a loss of 244 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $105,400. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Milwaukee County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
1,376
−15%since 2020
from 1,620 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
7,280 / sq mi
−15%since 2020
from 8,571 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−4%since 2020
from 32.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20241K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$22,933
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $25,243 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,522
+25%since 2020
from $13,238 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+12%since 2020
from 0.426 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.4%
Retail trade23.2%
Finance & insurance13%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Construction1.7%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$105,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $85,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $830 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
70.9% rent
Vacancy rate
32.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+36%since 2020
from 3.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(85)
Black92.5%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(32)
Diversity Score17.7%(287)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(108)
Black88.5%(1,218)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(43)
Diversity Score26.2%(360)
Diversity Score
26
+48%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.9 min
−9%since 2020
from 28.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 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
40.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
10.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
Female
49.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 97.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% 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 1,376 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 $22,933 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 $105,400, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 7.9% 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 44.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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