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West Milwaukee

Wisconsin · 3,984 residents (2025 est.) · 1.119 sq mi
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West Milwaukee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,128. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,400. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
4,038
−4%since 2000
from 4,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,609 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 3,754 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,984 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Milwaukee
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,128
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,140
+64%since 2000
from $18,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−4%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.5% in 2000
66.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+62%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(3,313)
Black3.3%(138)
Hispanic / Latino12%(504)
Asian2.5%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.6%(1,664)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(1,830)
Black17.7%(716)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(1,169)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other7.6%(308)
Diversity Score84.2%(3,400)
Diversity Score
84
+113%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 16.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

West Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 4,038 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $49,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Milwaukee, Wisconsin expensive?

In West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $207,400, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 20.4% of people in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Milwaukee, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, West Milwaukee, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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