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Census Tract 903, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 903, GEOID 55079090300, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Wauwatosa. 3,282 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±620); the 2020 Census counted 3,613.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,282
±620 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,613
Median household income
$81,833
±$9,070 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$332,900
±$26,901 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,155
±$152 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 903?
Census Tract 903 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.55 square miles of land, 2,331 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079090300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 903: Tract 55 ($90,000), Tract 56 ($116,375), Tract 902 ($92,045), Tract 907 ($167,083), Tract 1853 ($73,138) 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 903?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 903's population at 3,282 (±620) in 1,536 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,613 residents and 1,693 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,282±620 | 48,529 |
| Households | 1,536±180 | 22,239 |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.20 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 1,615±179 | 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 903?
The median resident of Census Tract 903 is 37.6 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.9%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6±5.5 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1%±8.5 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5%±4.2 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8%±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.2%±11.7 pts | 77.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.9%±14.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±3.2 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5%±3.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2%±4.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±1.3 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 9.3%±3.4 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7%±7.3 pts | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.4%±8.8 pts | 64.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.0%±6.7 pts | 26.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7%±6.8 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 903 earn?
Half of the 1,536 households in Census Tract 903 earn less than $81,833 a year (±$9,070), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 64th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,833±$9,070 | $101,138 |
| Mean household income | $98,810±$12,083 | $128,148 |
| Per capita income | $47,389±$8,461 | $58,931 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0%±10.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±2.6 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 903?
Owners occupy 38.3% of Census Tract 903's occupied homes and renters 61.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $332,900 by its owner (±$26,901). The median renter pays $1,155 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $332,900±$26,901 | $339,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,155±$152 | $1,438 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.9%±21.9 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,073±$313 | $2,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.3%±6.5 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.7%±6.5 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 1,615±179 | 23,528 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.2%±6.4 pts | 55.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9%±2.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4%±4.1 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 903 get to work?
70.4% of Census Tract 903's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6%±5.4 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4%±10.7 pts | 66.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±3.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 23.9%±9.8 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.1 min±1.7 | 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 903 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 903 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Wauwatosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 117th of 300 | 10th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 268th of 301 | 11th of 13 |
| Median household income | 64th of 293 | 10th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 299 | 12th of 13 |
| Median home value | 37th of 276 | 6th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd of 295 | 10th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 264 | 12th of 13 |
| Median age | 111th of 299 | 9th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 181st of 289 | 12th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 206 | 61st | $84,688±$15,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 183 | 62nd | $84,097±$7,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1205.01 | 63rd | $82,150±$13,453 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903 | 64th | $81,833±$9,070 |
| Tract 802 | 65th | $81,544±$23,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179 | 66th | $81,199±$20,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1013 | 67th | $81,144±$9,115 · 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 903?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 903 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