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Compare West Allis to Milwaukee

This post compares West Allis, Wisconsin to Milwaukee, Wisconsin across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension West Allis (city) Milwaukee (city)
Population 60,546 599,086
Income (median) $41,836 $37,601
Home Value (median) $139,800 $115,800
White 84% 45%
Black 5% 38%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 23% 32%
Age (median) 38 31
Rentals 47% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Allis or Milwaukee?
A: West Allis has a much smaller population count than Milwaukee: 60546 compared with 599086 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Allis or in Milwaukee?
A: Incomes are on average higher in West Allis.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Allis or Milwaukee?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in West Allis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Milwaukee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for West Allis versus 58% for Milwaukee.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Allis may include: Oshkosh, Fond-du-Lac, and Greenfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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