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West Allis

Wisconsin · 60,119 residents (2025 est.) · 11.4 sq mi
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West Allis is home to 59,612 people in Wisconsin. Density works out to 5,238 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,800. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,612
−3%since 2000
from 61,254 in 2000
60,119 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,238 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5,248 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
11.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K61K62K64K19902000201020202024West Allis
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(3,315)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(3,329)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(3,055)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(2,564)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(2,887)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.2%(10,829)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(7,795)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(6,723)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(8,784)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(7,180)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(1,936)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(1,215)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,611
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,394 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,741
+90%since 2000
from $20,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+11%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,007
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.08 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−16%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(56,432)
Black1.3%(778)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,155)
Asian1.3%(801)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(41,615)
Black5%(2,978)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(10,196)
Asian2.7%(1,615)
Other5.4%(3,208)
Diversity Score
60
+83%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(6,758)
Puerto Rican4.2%(2,487)
Colombian0.3%(189)
Dominican0.3%(156)
Cuban0.2%(101)
Guatemalan0.1%(84)
Nicaraguan0.1%(75)
Salvadoran0.1%(61)
Peruvian0.1%(36)
Chilean0%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.7%(445)
Asian Indian0.4%(239)
Filipino0.4%(218)
Burmese0.3%(160)
Chinese0.2%(115)
Thai0.2%(103)
Vietnamese0.2%(95)
Laotian0.1%(64)
Korean0.1%(56)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(18)
Ancestry
German32.8%(19,562)
Polish13.4%(7,997)
Irish9.7%(5,776)
English4.7%(2,803)
Italian4.3%(2,587)
Norwegian3%(1,797)
French2.4%(1,430)
American2.2%(1,315)
Swedish1%(625)
Czech0.9%(555)
Dutch0.8%(464)
Finnish0.6%(368)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(352)
Danish0.5%(327)
Croatian0.5%(324)
Scottish0.5%(304)
Romanian0.5%(300)
Slovak0.5%(286)
Russian0.4%(264)
Greek0.4%(258)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(223)
Hungarian0.4%(214)
Slovene0.3%(197)
Welsh0.2%(148)
Ukrainian0.2%(144)
British0.2%(124)
Canadian0.2%(118)
Serbian0.2%(99)
Swiss0.2%(94)
Latvian0.1%(89)
Belgian0.1%(81)
Arab0.1%(74)
Lithuanian0.1%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Iranian0%(27)
Nigerian0%(24)
Syrian0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
85.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(10,779)
Married39.9%(9,829)
Widowed2.7%(657)
Divorced13.6%(3,345)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(9,009)
Married39%(9,867)
Widowed7.8%(1,962)
Divorced17.6%(4,465)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(573)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(411)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(1,159)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,850 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Allis, Wisconsin?

West Allis, Wisconsin has about 59,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Allis, Wisconsin?

The typical household in West Allis, Wisconsin earns about $67,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Allis, Wisconsin expensive?

In West Allis, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $203,800, and the typical rent is about $1,007 a month.

How educated are people in West Allis, Wisconsin?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Allis, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Allis, Wisconsin?

About 11.5% of people in West Allis, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Allis, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, West Allis, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,609 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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