West Allis, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population
59,588
0.532% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39
0.775% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.5%
3.58% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$69,685
7.39% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$191,700
8.86% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
31,110
0.594% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Allis, WI had a population of 59.6k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $69,685. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Allis, WI declined from 59,907 to 59,588, a −0.532% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,888 to $69,685, a 7.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Allis, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.63%), White (Hispanic) (4.72%), Other (Hispanic) (4.5%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%).

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.

97.2% of the residents in West Allis, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Allis, WI was $191,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

Most people in West Allis, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 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 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.48% of West Allis, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.27k people).

In 2023, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.6k people) in West Allis, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.81k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of West Allis, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Allis, WI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Allis, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    41.6k ± 1.26k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.36k ± 623
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.81k ± 650
16%
Hispanic Population
9.55k people

In 2023, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.6k people) in West Allis, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.81k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16% of the people in West Allis, WI are hispanic (9.55k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.48%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.27k people
5.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.12k people

As of 2023, 5.48% of West Allis, WI residents (3.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Allis, WI was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,240 ± 242
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    684 ± 208
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    152 ± 83

West Allis, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Allis, WI employs 31.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Allis, WI were Manufacturing (5,283 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,936 people), and Retail Trade (3,113 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,240), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,556), and Wholesale Trade ($65,091).

Employment

Occupations

31.1k
2023 Value
± 1,375
−0.594%
1 Year decline
± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Allis, WI declined at a rate of −0.594%, from 31.3k employees to 31.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Allis, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,545 people), Management Occupations (3,299 people), and Production Occupations (3,007 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Allis, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.1k
2023 Value
± 1,375
−0.594%
1 Year decline
± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Allis, WI declined at a rate of −0.594%, from 31.3k employees to 31.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Allis, WI, are Manufacturing (5,283 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,936 people), and Retail Trade (3,113 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,804
Median earning men ± $2,823
$45,211
Median earning women ± $2,049

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,083), Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,030), and Public Administration ($62,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,660), Public Administration ($58,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,292).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Allis, WI was $191,700 in 2023, which is 0.632 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,100 to $191,700, a 8.86% increase. The homeownership rate in West Allis, WI is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in West Allis, WI have an average commute time of 21.2 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

$191,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,078
$15,202
Median Property Taxes
±$806

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.

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Rent vs Own

54.8%
Homeownership
2023
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.8% of the housing units in West Allis, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in West Allis, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$69,685
Median Household Income
± $3,691
27.7k
Number of Households
± 1,345

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.7k households in West Allis, WI grew to $69,685 from the previous year's value of $64,888.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Allis, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.28%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in West Allis, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.28%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Allis, WI have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in West Allis, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Allis, WI (6.19k out of 58.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Two Or More.

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.

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Health

94% of the population of West Allis, WI has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.02%
Uninsured
53.2%
Employer Coverage
17.3%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
1.64%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Allis, WI grew by 0.0404% from 6.02% to 6.02%.

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