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 $71,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem city?
- The poverty rate in Salem city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem city?
- $382,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem city?
- The median gross rent in Salem city is $1,323 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?
- 31.4% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
176,666
Median Income
$71,900
Median Home Value
$382,400
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,980 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$139,600 (+57.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
176,666
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 14.1%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,900
±$1,977
-$8,526 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,648
Median Family Income
$87,698
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
69,993
Owner-Occupied
55.7%
Renter-Occupied
44.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$382,400
-$71,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,323
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
51.8%
$500k–$1M
21.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
16.1%
$1–1.5k
43.1%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
11.6%
Public Admin
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
11.6%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
68.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
67,028
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
37.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.0%
Asia
20.5%
Europe
8.1%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023