Salem city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 44,241 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
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 $85,137 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem city?
- The poverty rate in Salem city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem city?
- $497,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem city?
- The median gross rent in Salem city is $1,800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?
- 49.6% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,241
Median Income
$85,137
Median Home Value
$497,400
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,329 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$130,200 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+5.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+30%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,241
Median Age
38.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.6%
Black 5.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,137
±$8,176
-$16,204 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,458
Median Family Income
$110,620
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,000
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$497,400
-$28,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
41.7%
$500k–$1M
46.8%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
25.1%
$2–2.5k
23.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.6%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.1%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
31.9%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
17.4%
5–19 units
10.1%
20+ units
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.9%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.6%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.7%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
4.1%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
49.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
8.4%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
57.6%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,789
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.1%
Asia
19.9%
Europe
16.1%
Africa
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023