West Milwaukee, Wisconsin Population 2024

3,959

West Milwaukee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Milwaukee was:

  • White: 58.79%
  • Black or African American: 16.14%
  • Two or more races: 13.28%
  • Other race: 9.64%
  • Native American: 2.15%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,539.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.65% (-150)
The current population of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin is 3,959 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,109.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,40858.79%
Black or African American66116.14%
Two or more races54413.28%
Other race3959.64%
Native American882.15%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Milwaukee Population by Race

West Milwaukee Population Pyramid 2024

West Milwaukee Median Age

36.6

Total

36.5

Male

37.3

Female

West Milwaukee Adults

There are 3,279 adults, (676 of whom are seniors) in West Milwaukee.

West Milwaukee Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

West Milwaukee Sex Ratio

Female1,96648%
Male2,13052%

West Milwaukee Population by Age

West Milwaukee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9892.0528.671.4
Non Family1,2461.2416.383.7
Married3993.5270.929.1
Female1923.1317.782.3
Male1523.3932.267.8

3.28

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

28.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Milwaukee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2458.05%
Associates Degree2357.72%
Bachelors Degree36712.06%
Graduate Degree1424.66%
High School Graduate1,20739.65%
Less Than 9th Grade1163.81%
Some College73224.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Milwaukee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Milwaukee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6791,624409
Hispanic7115168
Black49339417
2+ Races31429119
Other Race1791200
Native American888756

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 98.86%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 63.64%.

West Milwaukee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,170$55,266$73,036
Graduate Degree$0$88,021$0
High School Graduate$27,442$27,727$26,908
Less Than 9th Grade$0$75,417$11,100
Overall$39,418$46,110$26,899
Some College$41,115$46,398$0

$39,418

Average Earnings

$46,110

Average Male

$26,899

Average Female

West Milwaukee Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Milwaukee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Milwaukee Language

70.85% of West Milwaukee residents speak only English, while 29.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.91% of the population.

West Milwaukee Language

West Milwaukee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,92923212.03%
Hispanic1,25214911.9%
Black66012619.09%
Multiple5449918.2%
Native885663.64%
Other395379.37%

15.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.44%

Male Poverty Rate

18.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Milwaukee

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Milwaukee is Native, with 63.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Milwaukee is Other, with 9.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.56%.

West Milwaukee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.52%
Bachelors or Greater19.49%
High School17.83%
Some College6.96%

West Milwaukee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed14.91%
Male Employed2.45%
Male Unemployed0%

West Milwaukee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Milwaukee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,864$78,198
Households$46,220$55,052
Married Families$76,385$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,778$39,007

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Milwaukee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.4%

Male Marriage Rate

25.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Milwaukee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Milwaukee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Milwaukee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Milwaukee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

267

Number of Veterans

257

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam89
Second Gulf War59
First Gulf War18
Korea2
World War II0

West Milwaukee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74124
35 to 5490
18 to 3431
55 to 6420
75+2

West Milwaukee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black13525.47%
White1225.91%
2+ Races102.79%
Hispanic101.2%

West Milwaukee Veterans by Race

West Milwaukee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

49.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Milwaukee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

West Milwaukee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Milwaukee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Milwaukee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.29%

Born in West Milwaukee

87.62%

Native Born

12.38%

Foreign Born

8.08%

Non Citizen

4.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.62% of West Milwaukee residents were born in the United States, with 69.29% having been born in Wisconsin. 8.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Milwaukee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,772-38-1%
20283,810-37-0.96%
20273,847-37-0.95%
20263,884-38-0.97%
20253,922-37-0.93%
20243,959-38-0.95%
20233,997-18-0.45%
20224,015-46-1.13%
20214,061-48-1.17%
20204,10970.17%
20194,102-18-0.44%
20184,120-28-0.68%
20174,148-34-0.81%
20164,182-26-0.62%
20154,208-10-0.24%
20144,21820.05%
20134,21660.14%
20124,21070.17%
20114,20320.05%
20104,20100%
20004,2012285.74%
19903,97343812.39%
19803,535-870-19.75%
19704,405-638-12.65%
19605,043-386-7.11%
19505,4294198.36%
19405,01084220.2%
19304,16839610.5%

West Milwaukee Population by Year