Salem, Indiana Population 2024

6,401
3K4K5K6K7K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Salem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:

  • White: 95.08%
  • Two or more races: 4.03%
  • Other race: 0.77%
  • Black or African American: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,515.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.2% (-144)
The current population of Salem, Indiana is 6,401 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,545.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,16595.08%
Two or more races2614.03%
Other race500.77%
Black or African American80.12%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
95.08%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Salem Median Age

40.9

Total

38.6

Male

46

Female

Salem Adults

There are 5,159 adults, (1,299 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

68

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female3,28450.65%
Male3,20049.35%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6162.3774.125.9
Non Family1,0651.1560.939.1
Married9783.478614
Female4072.7182.817.2
Male1662.8167.532.5

3.09

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.39%6.35%15.56%40.71%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Salem Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade47810.27%
Associates Degree48110.34%
Bachelors Degree47010.1%
Graduate Degree2054.41%
High School Graduate2,07944.68%
Less Than 9th Grade1493.2%
Some College79117%
10.27%44.68%17%10.34%10.1%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4693,853628
2+ Races14514247
Hispanic56560
Other Race31310
Black800

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 32.41%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,927$67,596$44,044
Graduate Degree$60,583$61,944$0
High School Graduate$32,135$38,393$26,452
Less Than 9th Grade$29,896$30,774$28,542
Overall$35,470$37,470$32,614
Some College$29,429$0$30,956

$35,470

Average Earnings

$37,470

Average Male

$32,614

Average Female

Salem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem Language by Age

99.32%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem Language

99.32% of Salem residents speak only English, while 0.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.68% of the population.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

HispanicWhiteMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,9221,55126.19%
Multiple2446325.82%
Hispanic1244133.06%

26.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.09%

Male Poverty Rate

23.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Hispanic, with 33.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is Multiple, with 25.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.12%.

Salem Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College29.73%
Less Than 9th Grade26.84%
High School24.3%
Bachelors or Greater15.93%

Salem Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed74.19%
Male Employed28.29%
Male Unemployed12.5%
Female Employed10.45%

Salem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,625$72,345
Households$51,786$60,866
Married Families$82,826$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,516$38,766
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

38.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem Married by Age and Sex

35-4420-3455-6445-54Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Salem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Salem Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem Marital Status

24.58%42.65%27.73%5.04%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

459

Number of Veterans

450

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War203
Vietnam132
Second Gulf War117
Korea24
World War II0

Salem Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54185
55 to 6490
75+89
65 to 7483
18 to 3412

Salem Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesOther Race050100150200250300350400450

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4298.65%
2+ Races2716.88%
Other Race39.68%

Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

9.8%39%39.65%11.55%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Salem Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

68.97%31.03%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.82%

Born in Salem

99.14%

Native Born

0.86%

Foreign Born

0.45%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.14% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 68.82% having been born in Indiana. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,221-36-0.58%
20286,257-36-0.57%
20276,293-36-0.57%
20266,329-36-0.57%
20256,365-36-0.56%
20246,401-36-0.56%
20236,437-24-0.37%
20226,461-24-0.37%
20216,485-60-0.92%
20206,5453395.46%
20196,206110.18%
20186,195360.58%
20176,159-2-0.03%
20166,161-28-0.45%
20156,189-37-0.59%
20146,22630.05%
20136,223-16-0.26%
20126,239-57-0.91%
20116,296-27-0.43%
20106,32300%
20006,1725539.84%
19905,6193296.22%
19805,2902494.94%
19705,04149510.89%
19604,5461,27538.98%
19503,271772.41%
19403,19400%
19303,19435812.62%
19202,836-3,385-54.41%

Salem Population by Year