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West Salem

Ohio · 1,430 residents (2025 est.) · 1.067 sq mi
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West Salem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,042. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 468 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,900. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,033
−31%since 2000
from 1,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
968 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+44%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9561K1K2K2K1990201020202024West Salem
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,042
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,974
+158%since 2000
from $14,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+31%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing11.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,455)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,006)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(22)
Diversity Score6.4%(66)
Diversity Score
6
+74%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Salem, Ohio?

West Salem, Ohio has about 1,033 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Salem, Ohio?

The typical household in West Salem, Ohio earns about $62,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Salem, Ohio expensive?

In West Salem, Ohio, the median home is worth about $125,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in West Salem, Ohio?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Salem, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Salem, Ohio?

About 13.9% of people in West Salem, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Salem, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Salem, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 501 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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