West Milwaukee, WI

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2022 Population

4,096

0.292% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.6

1.08% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.7%

22.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$46,220

5.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$197,600

26.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Milwaukee, WI had a population of 4.1k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $46,220. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Milwaukee, WI declined from 4,108 to 4,096, a −0.292% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,823 to $46,220, a 5.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Milwaukee, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.72%).

None of the households in West Milwaukee, 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.

91.9% of the residents in West Milwaukee, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Milwaukee, WI was $197,600, and the homeownership rate was 28.6%.

Most people in West Milwaukee, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in West Milwaukee, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Milwaukee, WI is home to a population of 4.1k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.4% of West Milwaukee, WI residents were born outside of the country (507 people).

In 2022, there were 2.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.94k people) in West Milwaukee, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 648 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 472 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

92%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.9% of West Milwaukee, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Milwaukee, WI was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Milwaukee, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 434
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
648 ± 298
White (Hispanic)
472 ± 270

30.6%

Hispanic Population

1.25k people

30.6% of the people in West Milwaukee, WI are hispanic (1.25k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

507 people

13.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

547 people

As of 2022, 12.4% of West Milwaukee, WI residents (507 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Milwaukee, WI was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
88 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 28

West Milwaukee, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Milwaukee, WI employs 2.09k people. The largest industries in West Milwaukee, WI are Manufacturing (418 people), Retail Trade (392 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (220 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($75,868), Educational Services ($63,103), and Finance & Insurance ($55,833).

Employment

Occupations

2.09k

2022 Value

± 398

−6.2%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Milwaukee, WI declined at a rate of −6.2%, from 2.23k employees to 2.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Milwaukee, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (374 people), Production Occupations (309 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Milwaukee, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.09k

2022 Value

± 398

−6.2%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Milwaukee, WI declined at a rate of −6.2%, from 2.23k employees to 2.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Milwaukee, WI, are Manufacturing (418 people), Retail Trade (392 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Milwaukee, WI, though some of these residents may live in West Milwaukee, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,736

Median earning men ± $2,986

$27,342

Median earning women ± $8,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($75,868), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,319), and Information ($48,142).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,250), and Public Administration ($37,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator 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 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.

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 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

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 Milwaukee, WI was $197,600 in 2022, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $155,900 to $197,600, a 26.7% increase. The homeownership rate in West Milwaukee, WI is 28.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Milwaukee, WI have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Milwaukee, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$197,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,736

$569

Median Property Taxes

±$147

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 Milwaukee, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

28.6%

Homeownership

2022

52.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 28.6% of the housing units in West Milwaukee, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 32.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1101

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Milwaukee, 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.

$46,220

Median Household Income

± $4,619

1.99k

Number of Households

± 388

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.99k households in West Milwaukee, WI grew to $46,220 from the previous year's value of $43,823.

The following chart displays the households in West Milwaukee, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (6%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in West Milwaukee, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (6%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Milwaukee, WI have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.58% of the workforce in West Milwaukee, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Milwaukee, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Milwaukee, WI (640 out of 4.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Milwaukee, 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

88.7% of the population of West Milwaukee, WI has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 7.19% on Medicare, 6.21% on non-group plans, and 4.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see 1289 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.72% decrease from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1136 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 288 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,289 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Milwaukee County, WI

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see an average of 1,289 patients per year. This represents a 2.72% decrease from the previous year (1,325 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

7.19%

Medicare

6.21%

Non-Group

4.79%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Milwaukee, WI declined by 17.3% from 13.7% to 11.3%.

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

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