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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Allis

Wisconsin · 63,221 residents · 11.381 sq mi
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West Allis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,622. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

63,221
+3%vs 2000
vs 61,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,555 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 5,382 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
59K60K61K62K64K1990201020202024West Allis
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,622
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,394 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,978
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,914 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$446
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $571 in 2000
US average: $450
59.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
40.6% rent
2.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(56,432)
Black1.3%(778)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,155)
Asian1.3%(801)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(9,084)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(62,007)
Black0.3%(217)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(806)
Asian0.8%(478)
Other0.8%(519)
Diversity Score7.7%(4,885)
8
−48%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Allis, Wisconsin?

West Allis, Wisconsin has about 63,221 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Allis, Wisconsin earns about $29,622 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in West Allis, Wisconsin?

About 12.4% 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 5.3% of people in West Allis, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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