HomeWisconsinMilwaukee CountyWest Allis
West Allis, Wisconsin: commercial real estate data.
West Allis is a Census city of 59,612 people across 11.38 square miles of land, in Milwaukee County. Median household income is $67,611, 55.5 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 51 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $26.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Allis
What West Allis is
- Census place typecity
- Land area11.38 sq mi
- Water area0.02 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land5,238
- County holding the largest share of its areaMilwaukee County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Allis
How many people live in West Allis
- Population59,612
- Median age39.7
- Population under 1811,521
- Share under 1819.3 percent
- Population 65 and over10,331
- Share 65 and over17.3 percent
- Households28,311
- Family households13,682
- Share of households that are families48.3 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Allis
Income and work in West Allis
- Median household income$67,611
- Per capita income$39,741
- Civilian labor force32,547
- Employed31,215
- Unemployed1,332 plus or minus 394
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent plus or minus 1.2
- Adults 25 and over44,462
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher92.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher29.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.7 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Allis
Housing in West Allis
- Housing units30,294
- Occupied units28,311
- Vacant units1,983
- Vacancy rate6.5 percent
- Owner occupied15,705
- Renter occupied12,606
- Ownership rate55.5 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$203,800
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,007
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.9 percent
- Single family units15,968
- Share single family52.7 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more13,663
- Share in buildings of two or more45.1 percent
- Mobile homes663 plus or minus 171
- Median year structure built1956
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Allis
How West Allis gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute27,653
- Commuting under 15 minutes7,161
- Share commuting under 15 minutes25.9 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more5,993
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more21.7 percent
- Drove alone77.8 percent
- Carpooled7.0 percent
- Public transport2.8 percent plus or minus 1.0
- Walked1.3 percent plus or minus 0.5
- Worked from home10.1 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Allis
SBA loans in West Allis (7(a))
- Approvals51
- Gross approval$26,663,600
- Average approval$522,816
- Median approval$250,000
- Ninetieth percentile approval$1,506,600
- Largest approval$2,880,000
- Jobs supported641
- Jobs per approval12.6
- Loans with a final outcome10
- Paid in full9
- Charged off1
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more25.5 percent
- Share to franchises7.8 percent
- Distinct lenders24
- Distinct industries by NAICS35
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Allis, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 10 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Allis
SBA loans in West Allis (504)
- Approvals24
- Gross approval$23,886,000
- Average approval$995,250
- Median approval$738,500
- Largest approval$4,285,000
- Jobs supported289
- Loans with a final outcome7
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Allis, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 7 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Allis
Flood risk in West Allis
- NFIP communityCity of West Allis
- NFIP community number550285
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date10/24/24
The City of West Allis participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 550285 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Milwaukee County, not West Allis
Milwaukee County context, not West Allis figures
- Establishments in Milwaukee County20,466
- Covered employment, Milwaukee County469,055
- Average annual pay, Milwaukee County$69,142
- Housing units permitted, Milwaukee County1,005
Every figure in this section is published for Milwaukee County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Allis.
All Milwaukee County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West Allis questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Allis, Wisconsin?
59,612, in 28,311 households. West Allis city covers 11.38 square miles of land, which is 5,238 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Allis in?
Milwaukee County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Allis?
$67,611. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,800. Median gross rent is $1,007 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Allis businesses?
51 7(a) approvals totaling $26.7 m since FY2020, across 24 lenders, median approval $250,000, plus 24 504 approvals worth $23.9 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Allis, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Allis borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Allis. Only 10 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Allis in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Allis appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Allis, city of, community 550285, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Allis figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Milwaukee County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Allis.
Is zoning published for West Allis?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.