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West Allis

Wisconsin · 60,411 residents · 11.381 sq mi
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West Allis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,411
−1%since 2000
from 61,254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,308 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 5,382 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K60K61K62K64K1990201020202024West Allis
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,136
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,394 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,464
+17%since 2000
from $20,914 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+44%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82%(49,547)
Black3.5%(2,110)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(5,770)
Asian2%(1,214)
Other3.5%(2,098)
Diversity Score40.3%(24,372)
Diversity Score
40
+172%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Allis, Wisconsin?

West Allis, Wisconsin has about 60,411 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Allis, Wisconsin earns about $44,136 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 $160,700, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in West Allis, Wisconsin?

About 19.7% 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 11.8% 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 2,810 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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