Salem, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 101,203 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Salem, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Salem, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Salem, OH Micro Area is $58,474 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Salem, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Salem, OH Micro Area is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Salem, OH Micro Area?: $139,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Salem, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Salem, OH Micro Area is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Salem, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.0% of adults in Salem, OH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

101,203

Median Income

$58,474

Median Home Value

$139,100

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.8%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,129 (+21%) Home Value: +$29,700 (+27.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+6.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+7.4%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-27.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 101,203

Median Age 44.0

Female 49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 92.5% Black 1.9% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.5% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.1%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,474 ±$2,811

Per Capita Income $78,839

Median Family Income $78,065

Poverty Rate 10.8%

Child Poverty Rate 17.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

4.6%

$15–25k

11.1%

$25–35k

8.7%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

17.6%

$75–100k

14.0%

$100–150k

15.2%

$150–200k

6.0%

$200k+

3.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 46,133

Owner-Occupied 73.1%

Renter-Occupied 26.9%

Vacancy Rate 10.3%

Median Home Value $139,100

Median Gross Rent $736

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.6%

$50–100k

22.2%

$100–200k

20.4%

$200–300k

18.7%

$300–500k

7.3%

$500k–$1M

2.4%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.1%

$500–1k

59.7%

$1–1.5k

20.3%

$1.5–2k

1.3%

$2–2.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

31.3%

2 vehicles

35.6%

25.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.6%

Single-fam. att.

3.2%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

2.7%

Mobile home

8.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

26.8%

1940–1969

6.6%

1970–1999

14.2%

2000–2009

8.9%

2010+

2.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.0%

Graduate Degree 5.2%

Some College / Associate 17.8%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.8%

Work from Home 5.6%

Self-Employed 4.9%

Government Workers 11.2%

Private For-Profit 83.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.2%

Manufacturing

18.2%

Arts/Entmt.

10.9%

Retail

9.0%

Transportation

8.0%

Construction

7.7%

Prof. Services

6.1%

Finance

3.7%

Public Admin

2.9%

Agriculture

2.2%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

29.9%

Production

22.8%

Food Prep

19.2%

Sales

17.1%

Construction

11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min

Drove Alone 81.0%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 5.6%

Walked 2.3%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 41,375

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

11.1%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

13.1%

55–64

7.8%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

12.8%

85+

5.8%

Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 21.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%

Naturalized Citizen 50.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

39.1%

Europe

31.7%

Asia

21.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%

With a Disability 17.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%

Uninsured 6.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%

Has a Computer 90.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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