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West Salem, Wisconsin

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StatisticWest SalemWisconsinUnited States
Total Population5,3305,914,872334,922,499
Median Household Income$97,019$77,485$80,734
Median Age40.640.238.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46.0%33.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$277,100$266,500$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,283$1,087$1,413
Poverty Rate8.6%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.3%3.2%5.2%
Foreign Born2.2%5.2%14.1%
Homeownership Rate77.7%67.8%65.2%
Average Commute Time20.222.226.4
Worked from Home12.7%13.1%15.1%
Married-Couple Households65.5%46.8%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in West Salem, Wisconsin

Age in West Salem, Wisconsin

StatisticWest SalemWisconsinUnited States
Median Age40.640.238.9
Under 18 %27.9%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.9%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.7%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.3%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in West Salem, Wisconsin

StatisticWest SalemWisconsinUnited States
Households1,9762,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.32.5
Family Households76.4%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children30.5%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.9%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone20.4%31.5%28.7%
Never Married18.2%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in West Salem, Wisconsin

StatisticWest SalemWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,822$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,0007.3%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.6%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99931.3%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.3%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.6%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty16.1%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households5.3%11.1%n/a

Housing in West Salem, Wisconsin

StatisticWest SalemWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units2,0942,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.8%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.5%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.6%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.3%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,568$3,792n/a

Education in West Salem, Wisconsin

StatisticWest SalemWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School2.6%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate17.0%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.4%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree30.9%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree15.1%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in West Salem, Wisconsin

StatisticWest SalemWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.5%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.5%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work1.0%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.1%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.3%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in West Salem, Wisconsin

StatisticWest SalemWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.4%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.2%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.1%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.2%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.0%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.6%7.2%16.7%

Cities near West Salem

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