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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 3,182. West Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,219 in 2020.

The median household income in West Salem township is $54,688 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median age in West Salem township is 56.1 years: 54.8 years for males, and 57.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 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

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,182-3-0.09%
20253,185-3-0.09%
20243,188-3-0.09%
20233,191-26-0.81%
20223,217-1-0.03%
20213,218-1-0.03%
20203,219-4-0.12%
20193,335-38-1.13%
20183,373-27-0.79%
20173,400-35-1.02%
20163,435-14-0.41%
20153,449-16-0.46%
20143,465-15-0.43%
20133,480-18-0.51%
20123,498-7-0.2%
20113,505-33-0.93%
20103,525-4-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 56.1 years
Female: 57.9 years
Male: 54.8 years

West Salem township Adults

There are 2,721 adults, (1,256 of whom are seniors) in West Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,786 (55.8%)
Male: 1,415 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Salem township includes 91.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,93591.69%
Two or more races2618.15%
Black or African American50.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,93591.69%
Two or more races2598.09%
Black or African American50.16%

West Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Salem township 's average per capita income is $36,795. Household income levels show a median of $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 13.25%.

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$72,908-
Families$56,107$74,244
Households$54,688$70,483
Non Families$45,581$45,541

$36,795

Average Income

$54,688

Median Household Income

13.25%

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)