Census tract · Milwaukee County
Census Tract 1009, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1009, GEOID 55079100900, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within West Allis. 3,608 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±571); the 2020 Census counted 3,744.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,608
±571 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,744
Median household income
$62,071
±$13,009 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$148,500
±$44,764 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,036
±$68 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1009?
Census Tract 1009 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.46 square miles of land, 2,568 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079100900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Allis | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1009: Tract 1005 ($66,851), Tract 1007 ($77,764), Tract 1008 ($74,325), Tract 1010 ($80,431), Tract 1011 ($51,591), Tract 1014 ($74,271) and Tract 2014.02 in Waukesha County ($99,594). 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 1009?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1009's population at 3,608 (±571) in 1,944 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,744 residents and 2,093 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,608 ±571 | 59,612 |
| Households | 1,944 ±283 | 28,311 |
| Average household size | 1.85 ±0.19 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 2,101 ±259 | 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 1009?
The median resident of Census Tract 1009 is 39.2 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.8%. 9.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±8.8 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±4.9 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±4.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 17.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.4% ±9.1 pts | 69.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±4.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.5% ±6.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±4.7 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±2.5 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.7% ±6.5 pts | 29.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±4.8 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 1009 earn?
Half of the 1,944 households in Census Tract 1009 earn less than $62,071 a year (±$13,009), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 142nd highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,071 ±$13,009 | $67,611 |
| Mean household income | $79,400 ±$16,940 | $83,065 |
| Per capita income | $42,415 ±$9,130 | $39,741 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3% ±6.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7% ±12.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.5 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±4.4 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 1009?
Owners occupy 46.5% of Census Tract 1009's occupied homes and renters 53.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500 by its owner (±$44,764). The median renter pays $1,036 a month including utilities, and 23.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,500 ±$44,764 | $203,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 ±$68 | $1,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.2% ±11.5 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,457 ±$105 | $1,503 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.5% ±8.1 pts | 55.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.5% ±8.1 pts | 44.5% |
| Housing units | 2,101 ±259 | 30,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.8% ±6.1 pts | 50.9% |
| Mobile homes | 18.9% ±5.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±3.0 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±5.1 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 1009 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 1009's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1009 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±6.8 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±6.4 pts | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±5.4 | 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 1009 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1009 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 300 | 7th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 261st of 301 | 18th of 18 |
| Median household income | 142nd of 293 | 13th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 98th of 299 | 7th of 18 |
| Median home value | 202nd of 276 | 18th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 178th of 295 | 7th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 144th of 246 | 4th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd of 264 | 6th of 18 |
| Median age | 84th of 299 | 10th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 152nd of 289 | 14th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108 | 139th | $62,875±$11,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36 | 140th | $62,721±$11,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34 | 141st | $62,106±$18,597 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1009 | 142nd | $62,071±$13,009 |
| Tract 112 | 143rd | $62,016±$21,421 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1866 | 144th | $62,000±$17,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 145th | $61,832±$9,466 · 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 1009?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1009 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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