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West Salem village, WI


La Crosse County, WI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 5,253   ( 454 from 2010 )
Land area: 3.3 square miles
Population density: 1569.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,695 89.38% 2.0%
Black:70.13% 65.0%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:1603.05% 344.4%
2+ races:2735.20% 387.5%
Hispanic:1062.02% 79.7%
Total non-White:55810.62% 181.8%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:94 2.4
Change in Non-White pop.:360 9.1




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
4,799
4,60195.87%
200.42%
250.52%
360.75%
561.17%
591.23%
1984.13%

2000
4,528
4,48198.96%
00.00%
270.60%
150.33%
50.11%
00.00%
471.04%

1990
3,611
3,58699.31%
50.14%
50.14%
50.14%
n/a
100.28%
250.69%

1980
3,276
3,25199.24%
120.37%
00.00%
00.00%
n/a
90.27%
250.76%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
120 2.7
151 3.3
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
895 24.8
22 0.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
335 10.2
0 0.0

Age, Family & Household Data for West Salem village, WI
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
43.2
1,455 27.7%
3,798 72.3%
992 18.9%
2,018
2.51
1,399 69.3%
1,127 80.6%
111 7.9%
619 30.7%

2010
NumberPercent
39.2
1,250 26.0%
3,549 74.0%
764 15.9%
1,831
2.48
1,259 68.8%
974 77.4%
150 11.9%
572 31.2%

2000
NumberPercent
34.1
1,333 29.4%
3,195 70.6%
591 13.1%
1,735
2.56
1,258 72.5%
1,012 80.4%
127 10.1%
477 27.5%

1990
NumberPercent
33.7
958 26.5%
2,653 73.5%
660 18.3%
1,313
2.52
948 72.2%
768 81.0%
103 10.9%
365 27.8%

1980
NumberPercent
30.6
880 26.9%
2,396 73.1%
534 16.3%
1,069
2.75
829 77.5%
765 92.3%
51 6.2%
240 22.5%

2022 Housing Data for West Salem village, WI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units2,163 
Median Value$244,100 
Occupied2,01893.3%
Vacant1456.7%
Owned1,42270.5%
Rented59629.5%
Median Rent$1,111 
Single-Family Units1,47068.0%
    Detached1,24357.5%
    Attached22710.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units28313.1%
Mobile Homes26412.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for West Salem village, WI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000301.5%
$10,000 to $14,999592.9%
$15,000 to $19,999180.9%
$20,000 to $24,999733.6%
$25,000 to $29,9991015.0%
$30,000 to $34,999482.4%
$35,000 to $39,999522.6%
$40,000 to $44,9991819.0%
$45,000 to $49,999160.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991678.3%
$60,000 to $74,9991216.0%
$75,000 to $99,99938619.1%
$100,000 to $124,99928614.2%
$125,000 to $149,9991969.7%
$150,000 to $199,999633.1%
$200,000 or more22111.0%
Median Household Income79,891 
Per Capita Income38,310 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI361.8%
Public Assistance472.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1406.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,39282.9%
Unemployed652.3%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,45785.1%
Not in Labor Force43014.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 17.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector88860859.4%
Non-Profit8841717.4%
Self-Employed886159.1%
Local Government5911733.5%
State Government9517135.7%
Federal Government390100.0%
Total Private + Self97666959.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.28170528.5%
Total1,2571,37447.8%
Pct. Govt.18.3%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts32612.4%
Sales and Office Occupations54820.8%
Professional, Technical92435.1%
Service Occupations32512.4%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing200.8%
All others50819.3%
White Collar 68.3%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance61123.2%
Educational services34713.2%
Retail trade31812.1%
Manufacturing29211.1%
Finance and insurance1636.2%
Public administration1485.6%
Wholesale trade1184.5%
Transportation and warehousing1164.4%
Accommodation and food services1003.8%
Construction963.6%
Other services883.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.622.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting522.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation381.4%
Information261.0%
Professional, scientific, technical230.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing210.8%
Utilities120.5%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for West Salem village, WI

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican631.20%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban280.53%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic150.29%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Hmong1252.38%
Chinese350.67%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English4,79995.1%
Spanish821.6%
Other Indo-European691.4%
Other Asian591.2%
Chinese230.5%
French, Haitian, Cajun120.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German2,16041.1%
Norwegian1,00119.1%
Irish54410.4%
Polish3857.3%
English2374.5%
European1392.6%
Italian1322.5%
Scottish1262.4%
American1132.2%
Swedish711.4%
Dutch691.3%
French380.7%
Scandinavian380.7%
Russian370.7%
Welsh300.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen5,23099.6%
Not a citizen230.4%
Native5,16198.2%
Foreign-born921.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for West Salem village, WI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
55 1.6%51 1.5%821 23.6%1,219 35.0%842 24.2%494 14.2%
  Average years of education: 14.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 55 1.6%
9-12 Years 51 1.5%
H.S. Grad or GED 821 23.6%
Some College 1,219 35.0%
Bach. Degree 842 24.2%
Grad Degree 494 14.2%
Average years of education: 14.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for West Salem village, WI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +162 R +1 D + 0.3%
D +161
2020 vs. 2012 R +342 R +265 R + 10.5%
D +77
2020 vs. 2008 R +416 R +390 R + 15.8%
D +26
2016 vs. 2008 R +254 R +389 R + 16.0%
D -135
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 69% Donald Trump* (R) 1,459 50.3% Joe Biden (D) 1,388 47.9% 52 1.8% 2,899 2 4 0.09%
2016 69% Donald Trump (R) 1,297 47.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,227 45.0% 201 7.4% 2,725 0 2 0.09%
2012 67% Barack Obama* (D) 1,311 53.1% Mitt Romney (R) 1,117 45.2% 41 1.7% 2,469 -1 -2 0.08%
2008 70% Barack Obama (D) 1,362 55.8% John McCain (R) 1,043 42.7% 35 1.4% 2,440 0 -3 0.08%
2004 67% George W. Bush* (R) 1,207 53.7% John Kerry (D) 1,026 45.6% 15 0.7% 2,248 4 3 0.08%
2000 71% George W. Bush (R) 1,159 50.9% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,063 46.6% 57 2.5% 2,279 3 3 0.09%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, West Salem village
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,388 47.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,459 50.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 28 1.0%
Other 24 0.8%
TOTAL 2,899
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 4


2016 President, West Salem village
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,227 45.0%
Donald Trump (R) 1,297 47.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 110 4.0%
Other 91 3.3%
TOTAL 2,725
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 2


2012 President, West Salem village
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,311 53.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,117 45.2%
Other 41 1.7%
TOTAL 2,469
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -2


2008 President, West Salem village
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,362 55.8%
John McCain (R) 1,043 42.7%
Other 35 1.4%
TOTAL 2,440
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -3


2004 President, West Salem village
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,207 53.7%
John Kerry (D) 1,026 45.6%
Ralph Nader (I) 7 0.3%
Other 8 0.4%
TOTAL 2,248
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 3


2000 President, West Salem village
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,159 50.9%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,063 46.6%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 46 2.0%
Other 11 0.5%
TOTAL 2,279
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 3
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for West Salem village, WI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 55% Ron Johnson* (R) 1,206 51.6% Mandela Barnes (D) 1,121 48.0% 9 [+] 0.4% 2,336 1 0.09%
2022 G 55% Tony Evers* (D) 1,164 50.3% Tim Michels (R) 1,115 48.1% 37 [+] 1.6% 2,316 0 0.09%
2018 S1 59% Tammy Baldwin* (D) 1,359 56.4% Leah Vukmir (R) 1,052 43.6% 0 0.0% 2,411 -1 0.09%
2018 G 59% Tony Evers (D) 1,176 48.7% Scott Walker* (R) 1,173 48.6% 66 [+] 2.7% 2,415 0 0.09%
2016 S3 69% Ron Johnson* (R) 1,336 49.4% Russ Feingold (D) 1,258 46.5% 111 [+] 4.1% 2,705 -1 0.09%
2014 G 55% Scott Walker* (R) 1,064 50.9% Mary Burke (D) 998 47.8% 27 [+] 1.3% 2,089 -1 0.09%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote