West Allis, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population

59,612

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

1.79% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

9.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,611

2.98% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$203,800

6.31% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

31,215

0.338% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in West Allis, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in West Allis, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Allis, WI was $203,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in West Allis, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in West Allis, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Allis, WI is home to a population of 59.6k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6% of West Allis, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.58k people).

In 2024, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.6k people) in West Allis, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of West Allis, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Allis, WI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Allis, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Allis, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.6k ± 1.27k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.16k ± 883
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.98k ± 798

17.1%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

17.1% of the people in West Allis, WI are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Allis, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

5.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

As of 2024, 6% of West Allis, WI residents (3.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Allis, WI was 5.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Allis, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,153 ± 267
Gulf War (2001-)
573 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
277 ± 108

West Allis, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Allis, WI.

Health

93.1% of the population of West Allis, WI has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.86%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Allis, WI grew by 13.9% from 6.02% to 6.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Allis, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of West Allis, WI employs 31.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Allis, WI were Manufacturing (5,484 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,920 people), and Retail Trade (2,972 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,750), Wholesale Trade ($66,189), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,921).

Employment

Occupations

31.2k

2024 Value

± 1,399

0.338%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Allis, WI grew at a rate of 0.338%, from 31.1k employees to 31.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Allis, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,440 people), Management Occupations (3,259 people), and Production Occupations (2,890 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Allis, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.2k

2024 Value

± 1,399

0.338%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Allis, WI grew at a rate of 0.338%, from 31.1k employees to 31.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Allis, WI, are Manufacturing (5,484 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,920 people), and Retail Trade (2,972 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Allis, WI, though some of these residents may live in West Allis, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,681

Median earning men ± $3,224

$45,833

Median earning women ± $2,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,403), Public Administration ($71,719), and Wholesale Trade ($68,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,378), Public Administration ($61,111), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,635).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Allis, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Allis, WI was $203,800 in 2024, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $191,700 to $203,800, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in West Allis, WI is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Allis, WI have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Allis, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,213

$15,705

Median Property Taxes

±$879

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Allis, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Allis, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in West Allis, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Allis, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,611

Median Household Income

± $4,132

28.3k

Number of Households

± 1,410

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.3k households in West Allis, WI declined from $67,611 from the previous year's value of $69,685.

The following chart displays the households in West Allis, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Allis, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.04%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in West Allis, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Allis, WI have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in West Allis, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Allis, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Allis, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Allis, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Allis, WI (6.78k out of 59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Allis, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.