West Salem township

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.882
State:: Pennsylvania

West Salem township is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. West Salem township has a 2025 population of 3,122. West Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,213 in 2020.

The average household income in West Salem township is $69,253 with a poverty rate of 15.02%.The median age in West Salem township is 59.6 years: 58.8 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Salem township includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,980	92.86%
Two or more races	218	6.79%
Black or African American	11	0.34%

West Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Salem township's average per capita income is $34,500. Household income levels show a median of $52,517. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

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	$75,321	-
Families	$54,085	$74,950
Households	$52,517	$69,253
Non Families	$43,019	$41,742

$34,500

Average Income

$52,517

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate