West Salem, Wisconsin

West Salem: City in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

About

West Salem is a city located in the county of La Crosse in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,799 and a population density of 4,403 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,013 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about West Salem

Population : 5,013 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wisconsin (United States)
County : La Crosse County
Area : 1.09 km2
Altitude : 741 feet / 226 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:21:00 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 54669
Density : 4,599 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.27% (2010-2020)

Geography

West Salem is located at 43°53'57"N 91°4'53"W (43.8991300, -91.0812500).

West Salem map

Demographics

The population of West Salem increased by 4.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,799 - census
2011 4,846 0.97% estimation process
2012 4,877 0.64% estimation process
2013 4,989 2.24% estimation process
2014 5,009 0.4% estimation process
2015 5,023 0.28% estimation process
2016 4,979 -0.88% estimation process
2017 4,979 0% estimation process
2018 5,047 1.35% estimation process
2019 5,015 -0.64% estimation process
2020 5,013 -0.04% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 80,245
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 72,339
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 79,854
April 1, 2010 Population : 72,321
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.8%
People over 65 (%) : 16.8%
Female persons, % : 50.3%
White only, percent : 93.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.8%
Asians alone % : 1.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 6.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 87.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 4,238
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 4.6%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 35,344

West Salem zip code is 54669. County name: La Crosse, County fips: 55063

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 35,344
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $159,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,137
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $356
2015-2019 median gross rent : $715
Permits for construction, 2020 : 588
2015-2019 Households : 31,424
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 77.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 158,810
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 511,862
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,214,437
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,282,887
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,519
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $44,259
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,946
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.1%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 1,845
2019 total employment : 31,917
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 1,246,747
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 2.3%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 6,333
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 7,752
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,183
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,335
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 421
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,058
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 677
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,629
2010 population per square mile : 180.3
2010 land area in square miles : 401.10
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 60.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $91,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $909
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $457
2015-2019 median gross rent : $978
2015-2019 Households : 2,878
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.01
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,288
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,911
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 11,122
2012 total retail sales per capita : $1,353
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $45,918
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,944
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 417
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 248
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 143
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 284
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 127
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 44
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 367
2010 population per square mile : 4,241.6
2010 land area in square miles : 1.89

People born in West Salem (4)

People born in West Salem, including fraudster Frederick Emerson Peters, politician J.A. Hines, Major League Baseball pitcher Hal Kime, .

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Schools in West Salem

College & universities near West Salem, WI

Code Name City ZIP
458168 The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska Onalaska (WI) 54650

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near West Salem, WI

Code Name Address Type
LSE La Crosse St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets RAIL
TOH Tomah North Superior Ave. and Washington St. RAIL
WIN Winona station 65 East Mark Street RAIL
EUC Eau Claire, WI 642 University Drive BUS
WDL Wisconsin Dells Superior and La Crosse Sts. RAIL

Post offices near West Salem

Post Office Name City ZIP
West Salem Post Office West Salem (WI) 54669

Other places with the same name (3)

  • West Salem , Ohio human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 1,528 people.
  • West Salem , Illinois village in the United States with a population of 844 people.

Other cities in La Crosse County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in La Crosse County , WI.

City Name Population Title
La Crosse 51,163 The most populous city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
North La Crosse 50,470 A city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
Holmen 10,368 Village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Onalaska 5,766 Fourth-class city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Shelby 4,925 Town in Wisconsin, United States
Saint Joseph 4,192 Census-designated place in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Brice Prairie 1,887 Census designated place
Medary 1,533 Human settlement in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Rockland 984 Village in eastern La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States
Maple Grove 958 Civil town in Barron County, Wisconsin
Burns 953 Civil town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Bangor 644 Village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
French Island 119 Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

West Salem distances to largest Wisconsin cities