West Milwaukee, WI

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West Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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 village has a population of 4,201.

The People and Families of West Milwaukee

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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

West Milwaukee Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of West Milwaukee, WI

Comparing West Milwaukee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	2 miles SE of West Allis, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	3 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Milwaukee
Standard Zip Codes	53214, 53215, 53219
Phone Area Codes	414
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.013
Longitude	-87.972

Station	WEST ALLIS
Distance	1.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 54 F
Jul Temp	66 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.8 inches

Station	WAUKESHA
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 28 F
Apr Temp	38 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	GERMANTOWN
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 58 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,201	100%
Male	2,139	50.9%
Female	2,062	49.1%
Under 18	875	20.8%
18+	3,326	79.2%
65+	584	13.9%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	2.96
White	3,511	83.6%
African-American	147	3.5%
Asian	107	2.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	65	1.5%
Other	246	5.9%
Mixed Race	122	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	504	12%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,012
Growth	-189
Growth %	-4.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.5%
Polish	10.9%
Irish	6.3%
Italian	5%
Norwegian	3.5%
English	1.7%
US/American	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Czech	1.4%
Croatian	1.2%
French Canadian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Finnish	0.9%
Swedish	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Slovene	0.5%
Romanian	0.5%
Austrian	0.4%
Belgian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Palestinian	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Milwaukee	4,201	$43,036
Cudahy	18,429	$49,082
Greendale	14,405	$65,071
Greenfield	35,476	$56,272
Milwaukee	596,974	$37,879
Wauwatosa	47,271	$68,030
West Allis	61,254	$50,732

(As of 2005)
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