Salem
- County:
- Essex County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 8.294
- State:
- Massachusetts
Salem is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem has a 2026 population of 45,677. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,670 in 2020.