West Milwaukee, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,038

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

0.549% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.4%

27.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,128

0.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$207,400

1.92% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,212

4.39% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.5% of the residents in West Milwaukee, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Milwaukee, WI was $207,400, and the homeownership rate was 33.8%.

Most people in West Milwaukee, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 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 4.04k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.31% of West Milwaukee, WI residents were born outside of the country (376 people).

In 2024, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.83k people) in West Milwaukee, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 716 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 646 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of West Milwaukee, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Milwaukee, WI was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
1.83k ± 393
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
716 ± 340
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
646 ± 402

28.9%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

28.9% of the people in West Milwaukee, WI are hispanic (1.17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Milwaukee, 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

9.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

376 people

11.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

475 people

As of 2024, 9.31% of West Milwaukee, WI residents (376 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 Milwaukee, WI was 11.7%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 71
Vietnam
29 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 37

West Milwaukee, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.7% of the population of West Milwaukee, WI has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 8.32% on Medicare, 7.63% on non-group plans, and 3.42% 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, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

8.32%

Medicare

7.63%

Non-Group

3.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Milwaukee, WI declined by 11.4% from 11.6% to 10.3%.

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.

Economy

The economy of West Milwaukee, WI employs 2.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Milwaukee, WI were Manufacturing (535 people), Retail Trade (395 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (191 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($113,274), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,556), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,786).

Employment

Occupations

2.21k

2024 Value

± 427

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Milwaukee, WI grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 2.12k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Milwaukee, WI, are Production Occupations (348 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (314 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Milwaukee, 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

2.21k

2024 Value

± 427

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Milwaukee, WI grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 2.12k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Milwaukee, WI, are Manufacturing (535 people), Retail Trade (395 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (191 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

$49,417

Median earning men ± $4,046

$29,433

Median earning women ± $8,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($113,274), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,653), and Information ($50,885).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,893), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,286), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,474).

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 Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee, WI was $207,400 in 2024, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,500 to $207,400, a 1.92% increase. The homeownership rate in West Milwaukee, WI is 33.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Milwaukee, WI have an average commute time of 18.3 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.

Housing

Property

$207,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,519

$654

Median Property Taxes

±$160

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

33.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.8% of the housing units in West Milwaukee, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Milwaukee, 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.

$49,128

Median Household Income

± $6,536

1.93k

Number of Households

± 395

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.93k households in West Milwaukee, WI grew to $49,128 from the previous year's value of $48,976.

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.

0.439

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 (75.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.79%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in West Milwaukee, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.79%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Milwaukee, WI have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Milwaukee, WI (823 out of 4.04k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Milwaukee, WI is Two Or More, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.