West Salem, OH

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,301
14.9% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.6
8.78% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.6%
4.11% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$57,917
5.92% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$123,000
15.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
622
17.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Salem, OH had a population of 1.3k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $57,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Salem, OH declined from 1,528 to 1,301, a −14.9% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,563 to $57,917, a −5.92% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Salem, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), White (Hispanic) (1.69%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.692%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.384%).

None of the households in West Salem, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in West Salem, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Salem, OH was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in West Salem, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in West Salem, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Salem, OH is home to a population of 1.3k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.384% of West Salem, OH residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in West Salem, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of West Salem, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Salem, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Salem, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.23k ± 269
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    33 ± 43
  3. White (Hispanic)
    22 ± 32
2.08%
Hispanic Population
27 people

In 2023, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in West Salem, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.08% of the people in West Salem, OH are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Salem, OH as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    66,106 ± 6,295 people
  2. Mexico
    45,962 ± 5,253 people
  3. China
    32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.384%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2023, 0.384% of West Salem, OH residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Salem, OH was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    43 ± 29
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

West Salem, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Salem, OH employs 622 people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Salem, OH were Manufacturing (164 people), Retail Trade (116 people), and Wholesale Trade (72 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($81,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,563).

Employment

Occupations

622
2023 Value
± 159
−17.6%
1 Year decline
± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Salem, OH declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 755 employees to 622 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Salem, OH, are Production Occupations (98 people), Sales & Related Occupations (96 people), and Material Moving Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Salem, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

622
2023 Value
± 159
−17.6%
1 Year decline
± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Salem, OH declined at a rate of −17.6%, from 755 employees to 622 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Salem, OH, are Manufacturing (164 people), Retail Trade (116 people), and Wholesale Trade (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Salem, OH, though some of these residents may live in West Salem, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,321
Median earning men ± $15,538
$35,339
Median earning women ± $8,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,833), Wholesale Trade ($71,269), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,563), Manufacturing ($44,286), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,792).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Salem, OH was $123,000 in 2023, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,400 to $123,000, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in West Salem, OH is 80.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in West Salem, OH have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Salem, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$20,283
$480
Median Property Taxes
±$137

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Salem, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

80.5%
Homeownership
2023
56.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 80.5% of the housing units in West Salem, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Salem, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,917
Median Household Income
± $19,408
596
Number of Households
± 143

In 2023, the median household income of the 596 households in West Salem, OH declined from $57,917 from the previous year's value of $61,563.

The following chart displays the households in West Salem, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Salem, OH is from Ohio.
0.453
2023 Wage GINI in Ohio
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
  2. Walked (8.84%)
  3. Carpooled (7.04%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in West Salem, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.84%) and those who carpooled to work (7.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Salem, OH have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in West Salem, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Salem, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Salem, OH have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Salem, OH (190 out of 1.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Salem, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.2% of the population of West Salem, OH has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 7.76% on non-group plans, and 0.922% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
31.4%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
23.2%
Medicare
7.76%
Non-Group
0.922%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Salem, OH declined by 19.4% from 13.4% to 10.8%.

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