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Census Tract 901, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 901, GEOID 55079090100, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Wauwatosa. 4,137 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±365); the 2020 Census counted 4,118.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,137
±365 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,118
Median household income
$75,766
±$15,729 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$258,900
±$14,572 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,323
±$189 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 901?
Census Tract 901 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.74 square miles of land, 2,367 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079090100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 901: Tract 4 ($51,543), Tract 5.01 ($67,054), Tract 33 ($56,888), Tract 34 ($62,106), Tract 902 ($92,045), Tract 2006 in Waukesha County ($60,000) and Tract 2007 in Waukesha County ($129,607). 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 901?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 901's population at 4,137 (±365) in 1,771 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,118 residents and 2,079 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 901 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,137 ±365 | 48,529 |
| Households | 1,771 ±205 | 22,239 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.19 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 2,240 ±185 | 23,528 |
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 901?
The median resident of Census Tract 901 is 39.1 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.9%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 901 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±3.0 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±3.8 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±4.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.9% ±7.8 pts | 77.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.9% ±6.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±5.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7% ±6.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.3 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±5.8 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.3 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.2% ±6.2 pts | 64.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±2.9 pts | 26.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±4.5 pts | 86.3% |
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 901 earn?
Half of the 1,771 households in Census Tract 901 earn less than $75,766 a year (±$15,729), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 81st highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 901 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,766 ±$15,729 | $101,138 |
| Mean household income | $100,032 ±$15,592 | $128,148 |
| Per capita income | $42,769 ±$6,402 | $58,931 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±4.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±5.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±3.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±3.5 pts | 91.2% |
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 901?
Owners occupy 66.9% of Census Tract 901's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,900 by its owner (±$14,572). The median renter pays $1,323 a month including utilities, and 49.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 901 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,900 ±$14,572 | $339,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 ±$189 | $1,438 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.6% ±16.7 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,856 ±$70 | $2,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.9% ±8.3 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.1% ±8.3 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 2,240 ±185 | 23,528 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.9% ±5.9 pts | 55.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±6.2 pts | 6.7% |
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 901 get to work?
63.0% of Census Tract 901's workers drive alone and 26.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 901 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±5.0 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±5.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±9.3 pts | 66.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 26.6% ±9.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±3.0 | 19.5 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 901 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 901 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 300 | 5th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 267th of 301 | 10th of 13 |
| Median household income | 81st of 293 | 11th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 95th of 299 | 13th of 13 |
| Median home value | 74th of 276 | 13th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd of 295 | 8th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 205th of 246 | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th of 264 | 13th of 13 |
| Median age | 87th of 299 | 7th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 63rd of 289 | 6th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 193 | 78th | $77,305±$10,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 195 | 79th | $76,857±$10,693 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1863 | 80th | $76,622±$18,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 901 | 81st | $75,766±$15,729 |
| Tract 203 | 82nd | $75,745±$12,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 197 | 83rd | $75,278±$25,759 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1006 | 84th | $74,954±$20,098 · 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 901?
Every figure for Census Tract 901 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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