West Milwaukee

County:: Milwaukee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.119
State:: Wisconsin

West Milwaukee is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. West Milwaukee has a 2025 population of 3,922. West Milwaukee is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,109 in 2020.

The average household income in West Milwaukee is $58,153 with a poverty rate of 15.96%. The median age in West Milwaukee is 36.4 years: 33.7 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Milwaukee includes 55.81% White, 16.31% Black or African American, 12.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,268	55.81%
Black or African American	663	16.31%
Two or more races	549	13.51%
Other race	511	12.57%
Native American	67	1.65%
Asian	6	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Milwaukee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Milwaukee's average per capita income is $42,083. Household income levels show a median of $48,976. The poverty rate stands at 15.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,915	-
Families	$78,396	$81,135
Households	$48,976	$58,153
Non Families	$42,169	$41,634

$42,083

Average Income

$48,976

Median Household Income

15.96%

Poverty Rate