West Salem, WI Profile
West Salem, WI, population 4,876, is located
in Wisconsin's La Crosse county,
about 101.8 miles from Madison and 122.9 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's West Salem's population has grown by about 26%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Salem has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 West Salem's population has grown by about 3%.
West Salem's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Salem tend to be much lower than Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,756 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,824 | 1.43% |
| 2002 | 4,854 | 0.62% |
| 2003 | 4,832 | -0.45% |
| 2004 | 4,790 | -0.87% |
| 2005 | 4,756 | -0.71% |
| 2006 | 4,752 | -0.08% |
| 2007 | 4,804 | 1.09% |
| 2008 | 4,813 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 4,876 | 1.31% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,449 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 41 |
| 2004 | 83 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 106 |
| 2007 | 148 |
| 2008 | 83 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,368 |
| 2002 | 3,235 |
| 2003 | 2,800 |
| 2004 | 1,487 |
| 2005 | 1,483 |
| 2006 | 1,545 |
| 2007 | 2,095 |
| 2008 | 1,264 |
| 2009 | 2,029 |
| 2010 | 1,739 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
11 |
142 |
1 |
| 2002 |
7 |
139 |
3 |
| 2003 |
20 |
111 |
5 |
| 2004 |
4 |
66 |
2 |
| 2005 |
7 |
63 |
1 |
| 2006 |
4 |
69 |
0 |
| 2007 |
6 |
92 |
1 |
| 2008 |
7 |
52 |
2 |
| 2009 |
12 |
84 |
2 |
| 2010 |
20 |
62 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 742 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
