Salem township, Indiana Population 2024

2,177

Salem township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.11%
  • Black or African American: 1.29%
  • Two or more races: 1.09%
  • Native American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
33.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
64.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.73% (37)
The current population of Salem township, Indiana is 2,177 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,140.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,95297.11%
Black or African American261.29%
Two or more races221.09%
Native American100.5%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

48.9

Total

47.9

Male

50.2

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 1,688 adults, (336 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

48.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female87343.43%
Male1,13756.57%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7872.5588.311.7
Married4983.2191.48.6
Non Family2251.1379.620.4
Female432.14937
Male213.11000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

88.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade604.4%
Associates Degree17212.61%
Bachelors Degree17212.61%
Graduate Degree473.45%
High School Graduate43031.52%
Less Than 9th Grade443.23%
Some College43932.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2891,190191
Black262613
2+ Races222215
Hispanic17170
Native American1050

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 68.18%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,563$0$50,313
Graduate Degree$83,542$0$0
High School Graduate$53,750$63,421$38,750
Less Than 9th Grade$61,413$60,543$0
Overall$53,750$60,256$46,296
Some College$41,944$0$51,250

$53,750

Average Earnings

$60,256

Average Male

$46,296

Average Female

Salem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem township Language

97.49% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.98% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9231678.68%
Hispanic292379.31%
Native1010100%

9.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.59%

Male Poverty Rate

10.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 8.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.62%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.14%
Less Than 9th Grade11.54%
Some College8.67%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.46%
Female Employed1.9%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,250$107,311
Households$78,891$90,474
Married Families$112,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,132$39,191

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

65.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Salem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

188

Number of Veterans

147

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam102
Korea19
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Salem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+137
55 to 6434
35 to 5411
18 to 345
65 to 741

Salem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1599.75%
Black26100%
Hispanic1470%
2+ Races313.64%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

39.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

Salem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.87%

Born in Salem township

99.6%

Native Born

0.4%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.6% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 65.87% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Salem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,227100.45%
20282,217100.45%
20272,207100.46%
20262,197100.46%
20252,187100.46%
20242,177100.46%
20232,167100.46%
20222,157-1-0.05%
20212,158180.84%
20202,140-149-6.51%
20192,289110.48%
20182,27840.18%
20172,27400%
20162,274-9-0.39%
20152,283-3-0.13%
20142,28690.4%
20132,277150.66%
20122,26260.27%
20112,256-2-0.09%
20102,25800%

Salem township Population by Year