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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Allis

Wisconsin · 61,254 residents · 11.381 sq mi
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The short version

West Allis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,394. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $99,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,254
−3%since 1990
from 63,221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,382 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 5,555 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K61K62K64K1990201020202024West Allis
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,394
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,622 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,914
+50%since 1990
from $13,978 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
41.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(62,007)
Black0.3%(217)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(806)
Asian0.8%(478)
Diversity Score7.7%(4,885)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(56,432)
Black1.3%(778)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,155)
Asian1.3%(801)
Diversity Score14.8%(9,084)
Diversity Score
15
+92%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Allis, Wisconsin?

West Allis, Wisconsin has about 61,254 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Allis, Wisconsin earns about $39,394 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 $99,600, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in West Allis, Wisconsin?

About 16.4% 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 6.5% 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 1,967 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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