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Census Tract 1008, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1008, GEOID 55079100800, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within West Allis. 2,967 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 2,914.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,967
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,914
Median household income
$74,325
±$14,765 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$216,000
±$13,805 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$870
±$158 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1008?
Census Tract 1008 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.01 square miles of land, 2,882 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079100800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Allis | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1008: Tract 128 ($54,515), Tract 906 ($94,111), Tract 1007 ($77,764), Tract 1009 ($62,071) and Tract 2011.02 in Waukesha County ($111,359). 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 1008?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1008's population at 2,967 (±343) in 1,459 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,914 residents and 1,348 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,967±343 | 59,612 |
| Households | 1,459±264 | 28,311 |
| Average household size | 2.02±0.26 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,506±257 | 30,294 |
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 1008?
The median resident of Census Tract 1008 is 45.9 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9±5.0 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8%±4.5 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4%±8.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±2.3 pts | 17.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6%±4.3 pts | 69.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5%±2.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±2.1 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 9.1%±2.8 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8%±2.9 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.2%±7.3 pts | 29.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9%±3.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3%±2.0 pts | 89.1% |
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 1008 earn?
Half of the 1,459 households in Census Tract 1008 earn less than $74,325 a year (±$14,765), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 88th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,325±$14,765 | $67,611 |
| Mean household income | $93,093±$17,831 | $83,065 |
| Per capita income | $46,894±$7,084 | $39,741 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0%±8.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2%±20.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8%±3.2 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9%±2.6 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1%±3.8 pts | 89.9% |
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 1008?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Census Tract 1008's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,000 by its owner (±$13,805). The median renter pays $870 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,000±$13,805 | $203,800 |
| Median gross rent | $870±$158 | $1,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5%±39.0 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,542±$124 | $1,503 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0%±9.3 pts | 55.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0%±9.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Housing units | 1,506±257 | 30,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8%±5.3 pts | 50.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8%±5.5 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 10.1% |
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 1008 get to work?
84.8% of Census Tract 1008's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8%±9.1 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8%±5.6 pts | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±2.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 1.4%±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.3%±3.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±1.5 | 21.0 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 1008 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1008 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149th of 300 | 12th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 250th of 301 | 17th of 18 |
| Median household income | 88th of 293 | 7th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 68th of 299 | 2nd of 18 |
| Median home value | 126th of 276 | 7th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 268th of 295 | 15th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 161st of 246 | 5th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 127th of 264 | 4th of 18 |
| Median age | 23rd of 299 | 4th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 289 | 2nd of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 72 | 85th | $74,655±$30,880 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1402.01 | 86th | $74,601±$17,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1017 | 87th | $74,352±$25,192 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008 | 88th | $74,325±$14,765 |
| Tract 1014 | 89th | $74,271±$14,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1702 | 90th | $74,211±$17,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 91st | $74,041±$17,034 · 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 1008?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1008 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