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Census Bureau: More women than men in West Salem in 2019

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Of the 1,622 people living in West Salem in 2019, 51.7 percent (839) were women and 48.3 percent (783) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Wayne County Today.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 523-to-508. In the 65 and over age range, there were 115 females and 71 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

West Salem's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over52332.2
Females 18 and over50831.3
Males 65 and over714.4
Females 65 and over1157.1

Source: US Census Bureau

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