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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 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.

5.3K
Total Population
1,586
Density (mi²)
7 0.13%
Growth

West Salem Population

West Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White4,58887.09%
Asian3416.47%
Two or more races3216.09%
Other race150.28%
Black or African American30.06%

West Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)