West Milwaukee, WI Population

Overview

4,108

Total Population

37.0

Median age

48.59%

Female population %

105.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

45.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,343

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Milwaukee's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Milwaukee is 37.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Milwaukee's population under 18 was 18.87%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Milwaukee's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.36% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Milwaukee, 16.87% were under the age of 15, 21.84% aged 15 to 29, 46.93% aged 30 to 64, 13.66% aged 65 to 84, and 0.71% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 116 less females than males in West Milwaukee:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.59% females and 51.41% males in West Milwaukee, WI.
The West Milwaukee, WI gender ratio is 105.8:100 i.e. 105.8 men to 100 women (1.058).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 372.
For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 305.

West Milwaukee's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Milwaukee population: 67.26% are White, 14.02% are Black or African American, 2.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.52% are some other race and 8.13% are multiracial.
West Milwaukee's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, 1,343 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,765 (67.31% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Milwaukee is White with a population of 2,763 (67.26% of the total population).

West Milwaukee's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 4,218 in the year 2014
From 2000 to 2010, West Milwaukee's population increased by 22 (0.53%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Milwaukee's population decreased by 92 (2.19%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Milwaukee's population was lowest in year 2008 at 3,957.