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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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