Salem township

County:: Washtenaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.702
State:: Michigan

Salem township is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Salem township has a 2025 population of 5,158. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,165 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $102,901 with a poverty rate of 2.87%.The median age in Salem township is 40.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 95.79% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,937	95.79%
Two or more races	131	2.54%
Asian	45	0.87%
Other race	40	0.78%
Black or African American	1	0.02%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $64,426. Household income levels show a median of $91,186. The poverty rate stands at 2.87%.

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	$105,859	-
Families	$104,700	$111,683
Households	$91,186	$102,901
Non Families	-	$75,979

$64,426

Average Income

$91,186

Median Household Income

2.87%

Poverty Rate