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 $66,716 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem city?
- The poverty rate in Salem city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem city?
- $244,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem city?
- The median gross rent in Salem city is $1,046 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,477
Median Income
$66,716
Median Home Value
$244,800
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,551 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$62,900 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,477
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.4%
Black 7.8%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,716
±$5,519
-$24,258 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,544
Median Family Income
$87,508
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,096
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$244,800
-$115,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,046
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
23.2%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
24.3%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
11.5%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,140
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.3%
Latin America
28.4%
Europe
23.8%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023