West Salem, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Ashland County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,301
Population
1,216/sq mi density
$57,917
Median Income
$32,241 per capita
$123,000
Home Value
$159,357 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,000 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,301
Census 2023
Population Density
1,216
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.398
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,301 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,216 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.398 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |