Salem Population

1790–2026

45,816

2026 projection

3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Salem. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202645,816+4350.96%
202545,381-360.08%
202445,417-100.02%
202345,427+7791.74%
202244,648+430.10%
202144,605+1250.28%
202044,480+3080.70%
201944,172+1090.25%
201844,063+600.14%
201744,003+1700.39%

Showing 10 of 39 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Salem Demographics

39.3median age

Median age

Female40.8 yrs
Male37.7 yrs

Adults

37,754
7,721 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults30,033 other adults

Sex

Female 54.5% · 24,427Male 45.5% · 20,368

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 12485+ years, female: 69480–84 years, male: 28480–84 years, female: 38675–79 years, male: 83475–79 years, female: 77870–74 years, male: 1,08270–74 years, female: 1,33165–69 years, male: 83165–69 years, female: 1,37760–64 years, male: 1,41860–64 years, female: 1,54855–59 years, male: 1,41255–59 years, female: 1,71950–54 years, male: 1,43450–54 years, female: 1,41945–49 years, male: 91745–49 years, female: 1,36840–44 years, male: 1,02840–44 years, female: 1,98335–39 years, male: 1,73035–39 years, female: 1,60830–34 years, male: 1,98030–34 years, female: 2,35425–29 years, male: 1,51225–29 years, female: 1,89520–24 years, male: 1,29320–24 years, female: 1,90715–19 years, male: 1,13215–19 years, female: 1,42310–14 years, male: 1,19410–14 years, female: 9775–9 years, male: 1,0615–9 years, female: 9560–4 years, male: 1,1020–4 years, female: 70485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 448 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Salem Income

$85,153median household income

Median household income

$85,153

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$62,081

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.1%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Salem Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%43%33%
Never married45%44%46%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources