What is the median household income in Salem CDP?

The median household income in Salem CDP is $66,653, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Salem CDP?

The poverty rate in Salem CDP is 13.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Salem CDP?

The median home value in Salem CDP is $159,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Salem CDP?

The median gross rent in Salem CDP is $772 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Salem CDP?

The unemployment rate in Salem CDP is 7.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Salem CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,035 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Salem CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Salem CDP

What is the median household income in Salem CDP?: The median household income in Salem CDP is $66,653 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Salem CDP?: The poverty rate in Salem CDP is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Salem CDP?: $159,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Salem CDP?: The median gross rent in Salem CDP is $772 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Salem CDP residents have a college degree?: 20.9% of adults in Salem CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,035

Median Income

$66,653

Median Home Value

$159,300

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.2%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,278 (+35%) Home Value: +$24,400 (+18.1%) Poverty Rate: +9.2 pp (+214%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,035

Median Age 42.0

Female 49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 15.1% White (non-Hisp.) 77.4% Black 1.5% Two or More 4.4% Other 11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,653 ±$18,958

-$3,251 vs. state

Per Capita Income $60,088

Median Family Income $71,099

Poverty Rate 13.5%

+4.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 24.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.5%

$10–15k

6.0%

$15–25k

12.8%

$25–35k

5.8%

$35–50k

5.7%

$50–75k

25.7%

$75–100k

15.2%

$100–150k

20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,106

Owner-Occupied 74.2%

Renter-Occupied 25.8%

Vacancy Rate 16.9%

Median Home Value $159,300

-$100,100 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $772

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.2%

$50–100k

18.0%

$100–200k

20.4%

$200–300k

27.7%

$300–500k

9.8%

$500k–$1M

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.4%

$500–1k

71.8%

$1–1.5k

12.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

26.2%

35.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.0%

2–4 units

2.0%

Mobile home

15.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.9%

1940–1969

8.2%

1970–1999

13.5%

2000–2009

6.7%

2010+

1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.9%

-13.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 4.1%

Some College / Associate 24.3%

Less Than High School 5.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.5%

Unemployment Rate 7.2%

+2.4 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 2.6%

Government Workers 16.0%

Private For-Profit 80.6%

Industry

Manufacturing

36.3%

Edu/Health

17.5%

Retail

14.4%

Public Admin

8.2%

Prof. Services

7.6%

Finance

7.0%

Transportation

4.4%

Construction

2.3%

Arts/Entmt.

1.0%

Occupation

Production

36.0%

Management

24.4%

Sales

22.0%

Food Prep

12.4%

Construction

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min

Drove Alone 75.6%

Carpool 23.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 919

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.4%

5–9

2.9%

10–14

4.0%

15–19

4.3%

20–24

3.5%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

14.5%

45–54

9.6%

55–64

5.5%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

17.3%

85+

6.6%

Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 26.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%

Naturalized Citizen 8.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

91.2%

Europe

8.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.0%

With a Disability 17.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%

Uninsured 8.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.3%

Has a Computer 79.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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