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Salem

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.294
State:
Massachusetts

Salem is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem has a 2026 population of 46,680. It is also the county seat of Essex County. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 6.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,670 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem is $85,153 with a poverty rate of 12.11%. The median age in Salem is 39.3 years: 37.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.4 males.

46.7K
Total Population
5,628
Density (mi²)
502 1.09%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,6805021.09%
202546,1785011.1%
202445,6773010.66%
202345,3767191.61%
202244,657630.14%
202144,5949242.12%
202043,670-804-1.81%
201943,299160.04%
201843,283-35-0.08%
201743,318760.18%
201643,242-7-0.02%
201543,2492560.6%
201442,9933210.75%
201342,6723530.83%
201242,3193240.77%
201141,9951720.41%
201041,8234831.17%
200040,4072,3166.08%
199038,091-185-0.48%
198038,276-2,280-5.62%
197040,5561,3453.43%
196039,211-2,669-6.37%
195041,8806671.62%
194041,213-2,140-4.94%
193043,3538241.94%
192042,529-1,168-2.67%
191043,6977,74121.53%
190035,9565,15516.74%
189030,8013,23811.75%
188027,5633,44614.29%
187024,1171,8658.38%
186022,2521,9889.81%
185020,2645,18234.36%
184015,0821,1878.54%
183013,8951,1649.14%
182012,7311180.94%
181012,6133,15633.37%
18009,4571,53619.39%
17907,92100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 37.7 years

Salem Adults

There are 37,754 adults, (7,721 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 24,427 (54.5%)
Male: 20,368 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 72.8% White, 8.74% other race, 4.87% Black or African American, 3.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,60972.8%
Two or more races4,50410.05%
Other race3,9158.74%
Black or African American2,1814.87%
Asian1,5023.35%
Native American480.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,4557.71%
White2,8456.35%
Two or more races2,8366.33%
Black or African American1310.29%
Native American250.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,76466.44%
Black or African American2,0504.58%
Two or more races1,6683.72%
Asian1,5023.35%
Other race4601.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.08%
Native American230.05%

Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem 's average per capita income is $62,081. Household income levels show a median of $85,153. The poverty rate stands at 12.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$143,226-
Families$109,274$133,036
Households$85,153$109,427
Non Families$65,651$79,107

$62,081

Average Income

$85,153

Median Household Income

12.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)