West Milwaukee, WI Profile
West Milwaukee, WI, population 4,048, is located
in Wisconsin's Milwaukee county,
about 3.8 miles from Milwaukee and 72.3 miles from Madison.
Through the 90's West Milwaukee's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Milwaukee has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 West Milwaukee's population has stayed about the same.
West Milwaukee's property crime levels tend to be higher than Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Milwaukee tend to be much higher than Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 84% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 4,168 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,184 | 0.38% |
| 2002 | 4,176 | -0.19% |
| 2003 | 4,158 | -0.43% |
| 2004 | 4,119 | -0.94% |
| 2005 | 4,060 | -1.43% |
| 2006 | 4,039 | -0.52% |
| 2007 | 4,015 | -0.59% |
| 2008 | 4,007 | -0.20% |
| 2009 | 4,048 | 1.02% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $35,250 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 520 |
| 2002 | 422 |
| 2003 | 457 |
| 2004 | 510 |
| 2005 | 392 |
| 2006 | 497 |
| 2007 | 779 |
| 2008 | 667 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 446 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 13 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| 2004 |
2 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| 2005 |
1 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 15 | 11 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 5,105 |
| 2002 | 5,185 |
| 2003 | 3,556 |
| 2004 | 3,811 |
| 2005 | 4,264 |
| 2006 | 7,549 |
| 2007 | 11,038 |
| 2008 | 8,393 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 7,528 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
42 |
130 |
44 |
| 2002 |
53 |
133 |
35 |
| 2003 |
34 |
90 |
24 |
| 2004 |
32 |
100 |
25 |
| 2005 |
28 |
110 |
36 |
| 2006 |
45 |
218 |
41 |
| 2007 |
50 |
352 |
37 |
| 2008 |
59 |
254 |
27 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
34 |
250 |
20 |
Location
| Elevation | 660 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |