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West Salem

Wisconsin · 4,540 residents · 3.349 sq mi
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West Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,449. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,540
+26%since 1990
from 3,611 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,356 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 1,078 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024West Salem
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,449
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,398 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,904
+83%since 1990
from $10,868 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.5%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,596)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(10)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score1.7%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,429)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(27)
Asian0.4%(20)
Diversity Score3.8%(175)
Diversity Score
4
+124%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Salem, Wisconsin?

West Salem, Wisconsin has about 4,540 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Salem, Wisconsin earns about $43,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Salem, Wisconsin expensive?

In West Salem, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in West Salem, Wisconsin?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Salem, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Salem, Wisconsin?

About 3.5% of people in West Salem, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Salem, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, West Salem, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 929 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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