West Salem village, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 5,268 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for West Salem village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Salem village
- What is the median household income in West Salem village?
- The median household income in West Salem village is $90,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Salem village?
- The poverty rate in West Salem village is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Salem village?
- $269,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Salem village?
- The median gross rent in West Salem village is $1,142 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Salem village residents have a college degree?
- 44.1% of adults in West Salem village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,268
Median Income
$90,991
Median Home Value
$269,300
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,448 (+58.1%)
Home Value:
+$85,900 (+46.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+75%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.9 pp (+37%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,268
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 0.1%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,991
±$16,769
+$15,321 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,899
Median Family Income
$106,803
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
30.5%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,101
Owner-Occupied
78.8%
Renter-Occupied
21.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$269,300
+$21,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,142
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
43.5%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
20.4%
$1–1.5k
51.8%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
49.7%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.1%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Retail
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
49.6%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
11.6%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,982
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
13.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.3%
Latin America
33.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023