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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 1,437 . West Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,432 in 2020.

The median household income in West Salem is $57,917 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. For every 100 females there are 110.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,347
Density (mi²)
3 0.21%
Growth

West Salem Population

West Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Salem includes 96.39% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.39%)

Two or more races (3.23%)

Native American (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25496.39%
Two or more races423.23%
Native American50.38%

West Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)