Salem township is located in Allegan County Michigan. Salem township has a 2024 population of 5,162. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,165 in 2020.
The average household income in Salem township is $99,573 with a poverty rate of 2.07%. The median age in Salem township is 38.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,891 | 2.71 | 95.1 | 4.9 |
| Married | 1,333 | 3.09 | 98.9 | 1.1 |
| Non Family | 441 | 1.47 | 83 | 17 |
| Male | 117 | 3.05 | 98.3 | 1.7 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
95.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.48%.
All
Male
Female
$58,467
Average Earnings
$69,450
Average Male
$43,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.6% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.
rate
2.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.83%
Male Poverty Rate
2.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 1.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
68.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.7%
Born in Salem township
99.73%
Native Born
0.27%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
0.02%
Naturalized
99.73% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 93.7% having been born in Michigan. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,142 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 5,146 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 5,150 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2026 | 5,154 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 5,158 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 5,162 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 5,166 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 5,170 | -18 | -0.35% |
| 2021 | 5,188 | 23 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 5,165 | 162 | 3.24% |
| 2019 | 5,003 | 62 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 4,941 | 89 | 1.83% |
| 2017 | 4,852 | 99 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | 4,753 | 77 | 1.65% |
| 2015 | 4,676 | 53 | 1.15% |
| 2014 | 4,623 | 104 | 2.3% |
| 2013 | 4,519 | 36 | 0.8% |
| 2012 | 4,483 | 20 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 4,463 | 6 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 4,457 | 0 | 0% |