West Allis, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
59,588
Population
5,236/sq mi density
$69,685
Median Income
$39,423 per capita
$191,700
Home Value
$276,992 Zillow
$1,012
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
263
Violent Crime/100K
2,001 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$69,685 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $1,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
59,588
Census 2023
Population Density
5,236
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.6 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.5%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
12.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 59,588 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,236 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.0% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 12.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.5% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |