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 $40,650 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem city?
- The poverty rate in Salem city is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem city?
- $69,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem city?
- The median gross rent in Salem city is $992 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,315
Median Income
$40,650
Median Home Value
$69,300
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,724 (+63.1%)
Home Value:
$-13,200 (-16%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.6 pp (-38.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+76.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-27.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,315
Median Age
36.0
Female
57.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.2%
Black 56.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.2%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,650
±$11,804
-$60,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,964
Median Family Income
$53,625
Poverty Rate
23.5%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
18.5%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
5.5%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,889
Owner-Occupied
34.7%
Renter-Occupied
65.3%
Vacancy Rate
23.3%
Median Home Value
$69,300
-$358,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$992
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.0%
$50–100k
34.6%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
28.3%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.5%
Single-fam. att.
22.0%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.8%
1940–1969
16.8%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-30.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Transportation
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
6.7%
Wholesale
6.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Production
31.1%
Food Prep
28.2%
Management
22.5%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
60.8%
Carpool
20.1%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,216
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.6%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
77.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.4%
Asia
32.5%
Europe
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
27.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023