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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 2026 population of 3,188. West Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,219 in 2020.

The median household income in West Salem township is $52,517 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. For every 100 females there are 76.4 males.

3.2K
Total Population
86
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.09%
Growth

West Salem township Population

West Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (92.86%)

Two or more races (6.79%)

Black or African American (0.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98092.86%
Two or more races2186.79%
Black or African American110.34%

West Salem township 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 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

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)