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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 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.

3.1K
Total Population
85
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.95%
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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,98092.86%
Two or more races2186.79%
Black or African American110.34%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

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

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)