Census Bureau data for West Allis city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Allis city
- What is the median household income in West Allis city?
- The median household income in West Allis city is $69,685 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Allis city?
- The poverty rate in West Allis city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Allis city?
- $191,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Allis city?
- The median gross rent in West Allis city is $1,012 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Allis city residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in West Allis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,588
Median Income
$69,685
Median Home Value
$191,700
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,360 (+33.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,600 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,588
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 6.3%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.0%
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,685
±$3,691
-$5,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,641
Median Family Income
$87,170
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,841
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$191,700
-$55,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,012
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
40.7%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
15.4%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
15.9%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
18.9%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,740
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.7%
Asia
37.2%
Europe
15.7%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023