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West Allis, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
59,588 Population 5,236/sq mi density
$69,685 Median Income $39,423 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $263,439 Zillow
$1,012 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 2,843 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,685 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, $1,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
59,588
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
51%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74.5% US: 61.6%
Black 6.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 16.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.5%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 87.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.6%
Spanish
12.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
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
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population59,588
Population Density5,236 / sq mi
Land Area11.4 sq mi
Median Age39.0 years

Gender

Male50.5%
Female49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.5%
Black or African American6.3%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only87.6%
Spanish12.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%
Disability14.9%
Health Insurance94.0%
Uninsured9.6%
Broadband Access88.5%
Gini Coefficient0.442

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+