West salem is located in Wayne county Ohio with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in West salem is 1,540 with 52.9% male and 47.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $52,273, per capita income is $23,065. There are a total of 616 housing units with 79.2% owner occupied. Education includes 53.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in West salem in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.