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Salem township

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.

5.2K
Total Population
144
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.08%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White4,93795.79%
Two or more races1312.54%
Asian450.87%
Other race400.78%
Black or African American10.02%

Salem township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)