West Salem

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

West Salem is a village located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. West Salem has a 2025 population of 5,311. West Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,278 in 2020.

The average household income in West Salem is $101,263 with a poverty rate of 8.87%.The median age in West Salem is 40.5 years: 33.4 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Salem includes 87.09% White, 6.47% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,588	87.09%
Asian	341	6.47%
Two or more races	321	6.09%
Other race	15	0.28%
Black or African American	3	0.06%

West Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Salem's average per capita income is $51,786. Household income levels show a median of $90,991. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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	$122,903	-
Families	$106,803	$119,730
Households	$90,991	$101,263
Non Families	$43,867	$47,106

$51,786

Average Income

$90,991

Median Household Income

8.87%

Poverty Rate