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West Milwaukee

Wisconsin · 4,201 residents · 1.119 sq mi
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West Milwaukee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
4,201
+6%since 1990
from 3,973 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,754 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 3,550 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024West Milwaukee
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,250
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,395 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,396
+38%since 1990
from $13,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
64.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,760)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(155)
Asian2.1%(82)
Diversity Score21%(834)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(3,313)
Black3.3%(138)
Hispanic / Latino12%(504)
Asian2.5%(105)
Diversity Score39.6%(1,664)
Diversity Score
40
+89%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.2 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 Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

West Milwaukee, Wisconsin has about 4,201 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin earns about $35,250 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in West Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

About 15.4% 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 11.6% 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 228 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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