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West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 2 miles SE of West Allis, Wisconsin (center to center) and 3 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The people of the village are in the Milwaukee - Waukesha metropolitan area. West Milwaukee has a population of 4,201.
In West Milwaukee, about 34% of adults are married. Lots of people in West Milwaukee live independently, in one-person housing. The village has its share of unmarried adults.
Approximately 16% of West Milwaukee is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the village.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in West Milwaukee.
In 2000, West Milwaukee had a median family income of $43,036. West Milwaukee, compared to most villages like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among West Milwaukee residents, with $500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In West Milwaukee, 35% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in West Milwaukee rent a large number of single bedroom units. The village has higher property taxes than most places in Wisconsin, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In West Milwaukee, 85% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like West Milwaukee; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the village use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
West Milwaukee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing West Milwaukee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income |  |  |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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