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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.

45.2K
Total Population
5,453
Density (mi²)
240 0.53%
Growth

Salem city Population

Salem city Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem city includes 75.18% White, 7.1% other race, 5.43% Black or African American, 3.26% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,26275.18%
Two or more races3,8868.78%
Other race3,1427.1%
Black or African American2,4035.43%
Asian1,4443.26%
Native American730.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.07%

Salem city Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem city's average per capita income is $61,392. Household income levels show a median of $85,137. The poverty rate stands at 13.68%.

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$149,077-
Families$110,620$131,133
Households$85,137$108,786
Non Families$64,356$79,030

$61,392

Average Income

$85,137

Median Household Income

13.68%

Poverty Rate

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)