West Milwaukee village, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 4,064 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for West Milwaukee village 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 Milwaukee village
- What is the median household income in West Milwaukee village?
- The median household income in West Milwaukee village is $48,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Milwaukee village?
- The poverty rate in West Milwaukee village is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Milwaukee village?
- $203,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Milwaukee village?
- The median gross rent in West Milwaukee village is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Milwaukee village residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in West Milwaukee village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,064
Median Income
$48,976
Median Home Value
$203,500
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,385 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$66,000 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+60.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-57.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,064
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.1%
Black 16.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 12.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.2%
Puerto Rican
5.8%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,976
±$5,504
-$26,694 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,497
Median Family Income
$78,396
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
21.3%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,108
Owner-Occupied
32.7%
Renter-Occupied
67.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$203,500
-$43,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
40.1%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
50.4%
2 vehicles
25.0%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
24.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
31.6%
5–19 units
12.2%
20+ units
20.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.7%
1940–1969
13.7%
1970–1999
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
0.7%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
92.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.6%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
6.2%
Information
4.2%
Transportation
2.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Sales
27.4%
Management
26.4%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,990
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
21.0%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
15.2%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.7%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Asia
0.4%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023