
Salem
- County:
- Essex County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 8.294
- State:
- Massachusetts
Salem city is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem city has a 2025 population of 45,224. Salem city is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,692 in 2020.
The average household income in Salem city is $108,786 with a poverty rate of 13.68%. The median age in Salem city is 38.5 years: 36.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.