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 $50,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem city?
- The poverty rate in Salem city is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem city?
- $117,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem city?
- The median gross rent in Salem city is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,805
Median Income
$50,250
Median Home Value
$117,400
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,116 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$20,500 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+32.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-44%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,805
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,250
±$7,164
-$19,430 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,116
Median Family Income
$67,524
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,753
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$117,400
-$81,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
26.5%
$100–200k
31.3%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.4%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.4%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
7.7%
Private For-Profit
89.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.1%
Arts/Entmt.
19.7%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Retail
8.2%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
3.4%
Information
2.4%
Public Admin
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Food Prep
23.8%
Production
22.7%
Sales
16.5%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,109
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.7%
Latin America
27.5%
Asia
23.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023