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Salem city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,812 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

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.

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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 $43,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Salem city?
The poverty rate in Salem city is 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Salem city?
$77,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Salem city?
The median gross rent in Salem city is $570 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Salem city residents have a college degree?
18.2% of adults in Salem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,812
Median Income
$43,690
Median Home Value
$77,200
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,983 (+7.3%) Home Value: +$9,600 (+14.2%) Poverty Rate: +4.2 pp (+25.9%) Bachelor's+: -3.2 pp (-15%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-31.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,812
Median Age 32.0
Female 41.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.7% Black 2.4% Asian 0.8% Two or More 1.0% Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,690 ±$12,139
-$14,227 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,268
Median Family Income $60,156
Poverty Rate 20.4%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 796
Owner-Occupied 71.2%
Renter-Occupied 28.8%
Vacancy Rate 19.3%
Median Home Value $77,200
-$78,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $570
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.4%
$50–100k
41.1%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.3%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
53.3%
2 vehicles
19.2%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.2%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.5%
Some College / Associate 15.4%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.8%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.4%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.9%
Retail
19.0%
Transportation
8.7%
Public Admin
7.4%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Construction
1.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.4%
Management
23.6%
Sales
23.1%
Production
14.8%
Construction
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 7.8%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 1.4%
Walked 11.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 642
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
1.4%
15–19
17.5%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.7%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 13.5% Working age (18–64): 86.5% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
26.5%
Asia
24.5%
Europe
16.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.5%
Uninsured 17.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.5%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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