How long do people stay in their homes in West Milwaukee, WI?

Name: How long people stay in West Milwaukee, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.3% (±11.0 points) of households in West Milwaukee, WI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.3% (±11.0 points)
Since before 2000: 15.3%

When households in West Milwaukee moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	West Milwaukee	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
2023 or later	6.4% (±4.9 points)	5.1%	4.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.9% (±9.8 points)	22.4%	19.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.2% (±10.5 points)	41.3%	38.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.1% (±6.7 points)	13.3%	17.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	5.9% (±4.0 points)	8.7%	10.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.4% (±8.9 points)	9.2%	11.1%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In West Milwaukee, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Milwaukee County (27.5%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (23.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near West Milwaukee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Milwaukee
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
West Milwaukee	—	29.3% (±11.0 points)	—
West Allis	3.0 mi	22.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Milwaukee	3.5 mi	30.3% (±0.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield	4.0 mi	26.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wauwatosa	4.8 mi	29.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale	5.2 mi	21.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	5.8 mi	19.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hales Corners	6.3 mi	22.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elm Grove	6.3 mi	23.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Milwaukee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Milwaukee	30.3% (±0.7 points)
2	Shorewood	29.6% (±3.8 points)
3	West Milwaukee	29.3% (±11.0 points)
4	Wauwatosa	29.1% (±2.7 points)
5	Greenfield	26.5% (±3.3 points)
6	Oak Creek	24.4% (±2.7 points)
7	Cudahy	23.5% (±4.6 points)
8	West Allis	22.9% (±1.9 points)
9	Hales Corners	22.7% (±5.6 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Milwaukee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Milwaukee

How often do people move in West Milwaukee?

29.3% of households in West Milwaukee, WI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does West Milwaukee have?

15.3% of households in West Milwaukee have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Milwaukee village, Wisconsin

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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