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 $107,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem city?
- The poverty rate in Salem city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem city?
- $547,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem city?
- The median gross rent in Salem city is $1,691 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?
- 39.0% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,893
Median Income
$107,617
Median Home Value
$547,000
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,867 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$215,100 (+64.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+158.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+81.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,893
Median Age
28.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,617
±$7,335
+$15,867 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,832
Median Family Income
$113,313
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
22.7%
$100–150k
26.5%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,795
Owner-Occupied
94.0%
Renter-Occupied
6.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.4%
Median Home Value
$547,000
+$92,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,691
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
35.2%
$500k–$1M
50.2%
$1M+
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
6.8%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
44.4%
$2–2.5k
22.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
10.4%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
45.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
26.3%
2010+
24.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
32.1%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Construction
14.7%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
10.4%
Public Admin
8.2%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.3%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
11.7%
Production
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,757
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
81.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
46.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
10.5%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 37.0%
Working age (18–64): 63.0%
65 and over: 9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
86.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.1%
Africa
19.4%
Europe
13.4%
Asia
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023