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 $51,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem city?
- The poverty rate in Salem city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem city?
- $136,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem city?
- The median gross rent in Salem city is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,484
Median Income
$51,786
Median Home Value
$136,800
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,447 (+42.5%)
Home Value:
+$54,200 (+65.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-20.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,484
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,786
±$7,795
-$18,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,281
Median Family Income
$64,625
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,765
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$136,800
-$64,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
63.6%
$1–1.5k
7.3%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
14.9%
Construction
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
30.9%
Management
21.6%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,616
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.2%
Latin America
35.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023