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Census Tract 902, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 902, GEOID 55079090200, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Wauwatosa. 2,444 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±378); the 2020 Census counted 2,249.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,444
±378 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,249
Median household income
$92,045
±$25,367 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$293,900
±$20,162 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,863
±$112 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 902?
Census Tract 902 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.48 square miles of land, 1,524 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079090200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 902: Tract 34 ($62,106), Tract 55 ($90,000), Tract 901 ($75,766), Tract 903 ($81,833), Tract 2007 in Waukesha County ($129,607) and Tract 2009.01 in Waukesha County ($125,808). 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 902?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 902's population at 2,444 (±378) in 1,154 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,249 residents and 1,081 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,444±378 | 48,529 |
| Households | 1,154±218 | 22,239 |
| Average household size | 2.11±0.21 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 1,200±208 | 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 902?
The median resident of Census Tract 902 is 41.2 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.4%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2±7.6 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7%±4.0 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.3%±9.3 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5%±3.4 pts | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.1%±8.1 pts | 77.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4%±5.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±5.1 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3%±3.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8%±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 17.5%±9.6 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.4%±0.6 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.8%±6.1 pts | 64.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.4%±8.8 pts | 26.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4%±4.7 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 902 earn?
Half of the 1,154 households in Census Tract 902 earn less than $92,045 a year (±$25,367), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 45th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,045±$25,367 | $101,138 |
| Mean household income | $119,049±$18,315 | $128,148 |
| Per capita income | $56,548±$6,965 | $58,931 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4%±4.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3%±6.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9%±3.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±2.4 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2%±14.0 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 902?
Owners occupy 82.0% of Census Tract 902's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,900 by its owner (±$20,162). The median renter pays $1,863 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $293,900±$20,162 | $339,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,863±$112 | $1,438 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7%±16.5 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,957±$80 | $2,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0%±5.7 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0%±5.7 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 1,200±208 | 23,528 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1%±5.2 pts | 55.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.9%±5.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3%±3.5 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4%±7.2 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 902 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 902's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 902 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6%±10.2 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1%±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9%±7.3 pts | 66.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±4.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.6%±3.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.5%±5.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min±4.9 | 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 902 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 902 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193rd of 300 | 11th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 289th of 301 | 13th of 13 |
| Median household income | 45th of 293 | 9th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 299 | 5th of 13 |
| Median home value | 56th of 276 | 11th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 295 | 1st of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 264 | 4th of 13 |
| Median age | 62nd of 299 | 4th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 289 | 3rd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1201.02 | 42nd | $92,901±$13,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93 | 43rd | $92,607±$26,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1501 | 44th | $92,083±$11,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 902 | 45th | $92,045±$25,367 |
| Tract 1602.06 | 46th | $91,324±$19,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1703 | 47th | $90,954±$24,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801 | 48th | $90,870±$16,088 · 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 902?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 902 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