West Salem is a city located in Pennsylvania. West Salem has a 2024 population of 3,213. West Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,211 in 2020.
The average household income in West Salem is $63,319 with a poverty rate of 13.66%. The median age in West Salem is 60.1 years: 57.8 years for males, and 60.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Salem was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,294 | 2.26 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Married | 694 | 2.73 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Non Family | 420 | 1.11 | 65 | 35 |
| Female | 180 | 3.12 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
83.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.2%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.22%.
All
Male
Female
$33,884
Average Earnings
$64,455
Average Male
$20,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.51% of West Salem residents speak only English, while 5.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.98% of the population.
rate
13.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.39%
Male Poverty Rate
17.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Salem is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Salem is White, with 13.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.8%
Labor Force Participation
36.8%
Employment Rate
16%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.5%
Born in West Salem
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of West Salem residents were born in the United States, with 79.5% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,213 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 3,213 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 3,213 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 3,213 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 3,213 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 3,213 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 3,213 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 3,213 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3,213 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 3,211 | -124 | -3.72% |
| 2019 | 3,335 | -38 | -1.13% |
| 2018 | 3,373 | -27 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 3,400 | -35 | -1.02% |
| 2016 | 3,435 | -14 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 3,449 | -16 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 3,465 | -15 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 3,480 | -18 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 3,498 | -7 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,505 | -20 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 3,525 | 0 | 0% |