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West Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.349
State:
Wisconsin

West Salem is a village located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. West Salem has a 2026 population of 5,293. West Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,331 in 2020.

The median household income in West Salem is $97,019 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median age in West Salem is 40.6 years: 35.9 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,580
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.11%
Growth

West Salem Population

West Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,293-6-0.11%
20255,299-7-0.13%
20245,306-2-0.04%
20235,308-28-0.52%
20225,336-16-0.3%
20215,352320.6%
20205,3313106.17%
20195,021-34-0.67%
20185,055701.4%
20174,985-2-0.04%
20164,987-40-0.8%
20155,027130.26%
20145,014220.44%
20134,9921142.34%
20124,878310.64%
20114,847220.46%
20104,825260.54%
20004,54092925.73%
19903,61133510.23%
19803,27600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 35.9 years

West Salem Adults

There are 3,845 adults, (975 of whom are seniors) in West Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,775 (52.1%)
Male: 2,555 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Salem includes 87.09% White, 5.03% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,64287.09%
Two or more races2985.59%
Asian2685.03%
Other race1182.21%
Black or African American40.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1182.21%
Two or more races260.49%
White80.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,63486.94%
Two or more races2725.1%
Asian2685.03%
Black or African American40.08%

West Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Salem 's average per capita income is $51,720. Household income levels show a median of $97,019. The poverty rate stands at 8.59%.

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$118,651-
Families$108,164$122,962
Households$97,019$106,767
Non Families$45,732$54,291

$51,720

Average Income

$97,019

Median Household Income

8.59%

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)