West Allis, WI

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2020 Population

59,861

0.273% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.5

1.58% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.2%

5.65% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,634

2.5% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$148,400

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, West Allis, WI had a population of 59.9k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $53,634. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of West Allis, WI declined from 60,025 to 59,861, a −0.273% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,325 to $53,634, a 2.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Allis, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.73%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), Other (Hispanic) (4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%).

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 2020, the median property value in West Allis, WI was $148,400, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in West Allis, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Allis, WI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

West Allis, WI is home to a population of 59.9k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.22% of West Allis, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.12k people).

In 2020, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.1k people) in West Allis, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.03k White (Hispanic) and 3.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.1% of West Allis, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in West Allis, WI was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
44.1k ± 1.29k
White (Hispanic)
4.03k ± 749
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 643

13%

Hispanic Population

7.81k people

13% of the people in West Allis, WI are hispanic (7.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Allis, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.22%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

6.38%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.83k people

As of 2020, 5.22% of West Allis, WI residents (3.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Allis, WI was 6.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,338 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
755 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
269 ± 96

West Allis, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Allis, WI employs 32.3k people. The largest industries in West Allis, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,314 people), Manufacturing (5,208 people), and Retail Trade (3,444 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,118), Public Administration ($54,167), and Finance & Insurance ($52,446).

Employment

Occupations

32.3k

2020 Value

± 1,371

−0.638%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Allis, WI declined at a rate of −0.638%, from 32.5k employees to 32.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Allis, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,299 people), Production Occupations (2,921 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Allis, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.3k

2020 Value

± 1,371

−0.638%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Allis, WI declined at a rate of −0.638%, from 32.5k employees to 32.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Allis, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,314 people), Manufacturing (5,208 people), and Retail Trade (3,444 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

$45,314

Median earning men ± $2,015

$33,425

Median earning women ± $2,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($60,560), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,250), and Information ($52,328).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($55,386), Public Administration ($46,776), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,926).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$615B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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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.

US Representatives 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.628% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.581% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.39M), Some college (1.04M), and Bachelors Degree (875k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Allis, WI was $148,400 in 2020, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $148,400, a 1.57% increase. The homeownership rate in West Allis, WI is 52.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in West Allis, WI have an average commute time of 21.5 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.

Median household income in West Allis, WI is $53,634. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in West Allis, WI was Census Tract 1017 with a value of $65,156, followed by Census Tract 1007 and Census Tract 1008, with respective values of $62,997 and $61,534.

Property

$148,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,821

$14,342

Median Property Taxes

±$791

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

52.3%

Homeownership

2020

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 52.3% of the housing units in West Allis, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1017
Census Tract 1007
Census Tract 1008

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Allis, WI was Census Tract 1017 with a value of $65,156, followed by Census Tract 1007 and Census Tract 1008, with respective values of $62,997 and $61,534.

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

Household Income

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

$53,634

Median Household Income

± $2,147

27.4k

Number of Households

± 1,250

In 2020, the median household income of the 27.4k households in West Allis, WI grew to $53,634 from the previous year's value of $52,325.

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.

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2020, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (7.92%)
Worked At Home (3.76%)

In 2020, 82.2% of workers in West Allis, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.92%) and those who worked at home (3.76%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Allis, WI have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% 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

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Allis, WI (6.61k out of 59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of West Allis, WI has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see 1364 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1193 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,364 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Milwaukee County, WI

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see an average of 1,364 patients per year. This represents a 2.29% decrease from the previous year (1,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Milwaukee County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.81%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Allis, WI grew by 1.23% from 5.74% to 5.81%.

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.