Apple Creek vs West Salem
A side-by-side comparison of Apple Creek and West Salem: population, income, housing, and more.
Apple Creek and West Salem are places in Ohio. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
West Salem has the higher population (1,301 vs 1,077 in Apple Creek). Apple Creek has the higher median household income ($70,833 vs $57,917 in West Salem). Apple Creek has the higher median home value ($167,200 vs $123,000 in West Salem).
Population, income & housing
| Apple Creek | West Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,077 | 1,301 |
| Median age | 33.5 yrs | 44.6 yrs |
| Median household income | $70,833 | $57,917 |
| Median home value | $167,200 | $123,000 |
| Median gross rent | $931 | $770 |
| Housing units | 411 | 630 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 80.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 5.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% | 2.5% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Apple Creek | West Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,034 → 1,077 (+4.2%) | 1,622 → 1,301 (-19.8%) |
| Median household income | $51,979 → $70,833 (+36.3%) | $39,196 → $57,917 (+47.8%) |
| Median home value | $111,900 → $167,200 (+49.4%) | $82,300 → $123,000 (+49.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $715 → $931 (+30.2%) | $682 → $770 (+12.9%) |
Apple Creek
1,0341,077
$51,979$70,833
$111,900$167,200
$715$931
West Salem
1,6221,301
$39,196$57,917
$82,300$123,000
$682$770
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Apple Creek | West Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11.8% | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.5% | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.0% | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.0% | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.2% | 19.8% |
| 75 and over | 4.5% | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Apple Creek | West Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 98.8% | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Apple Creek | West Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8.2% | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 52.2% | 65.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.8% | 3.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.3% | 1.0% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Apple Creek | West Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.2% | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.2% | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.8% | 8.8% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% | 3.4% |
| Other means | 3.4% | 1.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Apple Creek | West Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 78.1% | 69.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13.1% | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 2.2% | 21.1% |
Poverty & households
| Apple Creek | West Salem | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 14.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.18 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 25 | 28 |
| Median year structure built | 1964 | 1971 |
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