West Salem

Population: 5,268
Median household income: $90,991
Median home value: $269,300

West Salem is a community in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, home to 5,268 residents. The median household income of $90,991 is above the La Crosse County median ($70,704).

Between 2019 and 2023, West Salem's population grew 5.3% from 5,005 to 5,268, while its median home value rose 46.8% from $183,400 to $269,300.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.4% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,268
Median age: 40.5 yrs
Median household income: $90,991
Median home value: $269,300
Median gross rent: $1,142
Housing units: 2,101
Homeownership rate: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Unemployment rate: 3.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,0055,268

Median household income

$57,543$90,991

Median home value

$183,400$269,300

Median gross rent

$869$1,142

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,005	$57,543	$183,400	$869
2020	5,010	$66,027	$190,400	$892
2021	5,225	$64,856	$197,200	$964
2022	5,253	$79,891	$244,100	$1,111
2023	5,268	$90,991	$269,300	$1,142

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.1%

5 to 1723.6%

18 to 245.6%

25 to 349.8%

35 to 4412.6%

45 to 5411.2%

55 to 6414.4%

65 to 749.9%

75 and over8.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	215	4.1%
5 to 17	1,244	23.6%
18 to 24	295	5.6%
25 to 34	516	9.8%
35 to 44	664	12.6%
45 to 54	591	11.2%
55 to 64	757	14.4%
65 to 74	519	9.9%
75 and over	467	8.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,550	86.4%
Black or African American	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	341	6.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	283	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	91	1.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.2%

High school graduate18.6%

Some college or associate's34.2%

Bachelor's degree30.2%

Graduate or professional degree13.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	111	3.2%
High school graduate	653	18.6%
Some college or associate's	1,202	34.2%
Bachelor's degree	1,061	30.2%
Graduate or professional degree	487	13.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone81.6%

Carpooled4.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home13.2%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,042	81.6%
Carpooled	114	4.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	16	0.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	329	13.2%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	744	34.3%
15 to 29 min	1,095	50.4%
30 to 44 min	167	7.7%
45 to 59 min	83	3.8%
60+ min	83	3.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.58
Poverty rate: 8.9% (452 of 5,098)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,478	74.6%
Nonfamily households	504	25.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1990

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,982	94.3%
Vacant	119	5.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,562	78.8%
Renter-occupied	420	21.2%

1-unit, detached62.4%

1-unit, attached9.7%

2 to 4 units7.0%

5 to 19 units5.0%

20 or more units6.0%

Mobile home & other9.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,310	62.4%
1-unit, attached	203	9.7%
2 to 4 units	148	7.0%
5 to 19 units	104	5.0%
20 or more units	127	6.0%
Mobile home & other	209	9.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5586275
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 3.35 sq mi
Water area: 0.06 sq mi
Center point: 43.8985, -91.0875