West Salem, OH Demographics

A map of West Salem's Population by Race

West Salem, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,033, a large decrease from the 1,430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Salem has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In West Salem, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Salem is ranked the 673rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). West Salem was ranked the 572nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Salem's White Population

1,006 residents of West Salem, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Salem is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. West Salem ranks 461st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's White population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of West Salem's population has increased from 92.8% to 97.4%.

West Salem is more White than neighboring Congress (91.4% White), Polk (94.7% White), Burbank (94.3% White), and Lodi (92.7% White). West Salem is less White than neighboring Cinnamon Lake (98.2% White).

West Salem's Black Population

0 residents of West Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Salem is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. West Salem ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of West Salem's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

West Salem is less Black than neighboring Congress (2.2% Black), and Burbank (2.4% Black).

West Salem's Asian Population

0 residents of West Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Salem is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. West Salem ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of West Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

West Salem is less Asian than neighboring Lodi (3.3% Asian).

West Salem's Hispanic Population

5 residents of West Salem, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Salem is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Salem ranks 671st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. Hispanic residents' share of West Salem's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.5%.

West Salem is more Hispanic than neighboring Cinnamon Lake (0% Hispanic), and Burbank (0% Hispanic). West Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Congress (4.3% Hispanic), and Lodi (3.2% Hispanic).

West Salem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of West Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Salem is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Salem ranks 450th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Salem's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

West Salem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burbank (0.9% Native American/Other).

West Salem's Multiracial Population

22 residents of West Salem, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Salem is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. West Salem ranks 547th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Salem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.7%. Multiracial residents' share of West Salem's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.1%.

West Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Cinnamon Lake (1.8% Multiracial), and Lodi (0.9% Multiracial). West Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Congress (2.2% Multiracial), Polk (4.7% Multiracial), and Burbank (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.