West Salem, IL population age distributions
A complete breakdown of West Salem's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 30 | 3.9% |
5 to 9 years | 65 | 8.45% |
10 to 14 years | 51 | 6.63% |
15 to 19 years | 51 | 6.63% |
20 to 24 years | 65 | 8.45% |
25 to 29 years | 60 | 7.8% |
30 to 34 years | 49 | 6.37% |
35 to 39 years | 29 | 3.77% |
40 to 44 years | 49 | 6.37% |
45 to 49 years | 45 | 5.85% |
50 to 54 years | 31 | 4.03% |
55 to 59 years | 22 | 2.86% |
60 to 64 years | 47 | 6.11% |
65 to 69 years | 60 | 7.8% |
70 to 74 years | 42 | 5.46% |
75 to 79 years | 37 | 4.81% |
80 to 84 years | 21 | 2.73% |
85 years and over | 15 | 1.95% |
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West Salem, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
West Salem, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 5 to 9 years with a population of 65 (8.45% of the total population).
The largest age group in West Salem, IL was for the group of age 5 to 9 years with a population of 65 (8.45%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in West Salem, IL was the 85 years and over with a population of 15 (1.95%).
West Salem, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of West Salem, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
West Salem, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 411 (53.45% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- West Salem 's population under 18 was 23.80%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- West Salem's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.45%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- West Salem's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.76% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
West Salem, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for West Salem, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the West Salem's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Salem, IL, is 32.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for West Salem, IL, is 39.1.
- Total dependency ratio for West Salem, IL is 71.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for West Salem, IL is 2.6.
FIGURE 3
West Salem, IL population pyramid
West Salem population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
West Salem, IL population pyramid
Here's the West Salem, IL's male and female population across different age groups .
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 2 | 28 | 30 |
5 to 9 years | 46 | 19 | 65 |
10 to 14 years | 24 | 27 | 51 |
15 to 19 years | 27 | 24 | 51 |
20 to 24 years | 47 | 18 | 65 |
25 to 29 years | 22 | 38 | 60 |
30 to 34 years | 31 | 18 | 49 |
35 to 39 years | 14 | 15 | 29 |
40 to 44 years | 25 | 24 | 49 |
45 to 49 years | 26 | 19 | 45 |
50 to 54 years | 21 | 10 | 31 |
55 to 59 years | 5 | 17 | 22 |
60 to 64 years | 30 | 17 | 47 |
65 to 69 years | 18 | 42 | 60 |
70 to 74 years | 18 | 24 | 42 |
75 to 79 years | 24 | 13 | 37 |
80 to 84 years | 7 | 14 | 21 |
85 years and over | 7 | 8 | 15 |
Things to know
What is the population of West Salem, IL under 18?
West Salem's population under the age of 18 is 183, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.80% of the total resident population of West Salem, IL.
What is the aging population in West Salem, IL?
West Salem's population aged 65 years and above was 175. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 22.76% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates