Salem Lakes village, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 14,521 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Salem Lakes village 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 Lakes village
- What is the median household income in Salem Lakes village?
- The median household income in Salem Lakes village is $94,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem Lakes village?
- The poverty rate in Salem Lakes village is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem Lakes village?
- $281,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem Lakes village?
- The median gross rent in Salem Lakes village is $1,132 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem Lakes village residents have a college degree?
- 27.8% of adults in Salem Lakes village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,521
Median Income
$94,554
Median Home Value
$281,500
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,353 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$79,400 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-63.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,521
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,554
±$7,029
+$18,884 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,382
Median Family Income
$118,895
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,199
Owner-Occupied
85.6%
Renter-Occupied
14.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$281,500
+$34,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,132
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
33.5%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.1%
$500–1k
26.0%
$1–1.5k
69.2%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.2%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
12.6%
Transportation
10.1%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Finance
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
22.3%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,819
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
11.8%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.6%
Latin America
40.5%
Asia
3.4%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023