Census Bureau data for Salem city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Salem city
- What is the median household income in Salem city?
- The median household income in Salem city is $35,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem city?
- The poverty rate in Salem city is 31.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem city?
- $88,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem city?
- The median gross rent in Salem city is $619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?
- 8.3% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,471
Median Income
$35,679
Median Home Value
$88,200
Poverty Rate
31.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,074 (+45%)
Home Value:
+$13,300 (+17.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+23.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-29.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-27%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,471
Median Age
46.0
Female
61.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,679
±$4,388
-$23,094 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,194
Median Family Income
$44,191
Poverty Rate
31.6%
+20.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
55.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
14.2%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
2.7%
$100–150k
11.5%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
677
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$88,200
-$87,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.7%
$50–100k
39.5%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
9.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.6%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.3%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
31.1%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.3%
Retail
21.4%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Finance
3.4%
Construction
2.3%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Sales
29.2%
Food Prep
28.8%
Management
23.5%
Production
11.2%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
555
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.8%
Asia
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.2%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023