West Salem

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.067
State:: Ohio

West Salem is a village located in Wayne County, Ohio. West Salem has a 2025 population of 1,434. West Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,433 in 2020.

The average household income in West Salem is $72,814 with a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median age in West Salem is 44.6 years: 44.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Salem includes 96.39% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,254	96.39%
Two or more races	42	3.23%
Native American	5	0.38%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

West Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Salem's average per capita income is $44,861. Household income levels show a median of $57,917. The poverty rate stands at 14.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,919	-
Families	$82,292	$88,234
Households	$57,917	$72,814
Non Families	$23,194	$31,593

$44,861

Average Income

$57,917

Median Household Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate