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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 2026 population of 5,203. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,166 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $89,034 with a poverty rate of 2.94%. The median age in Salem township is 40.4 years: 40.6 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

5.2K
Total Population
146
Density (mi²)
10 0.19%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,203100.19%
20255,193100.19%
20245,183100.19%
20235,173-3-0.06%
20225,176-16-0.31%
20215,192260.5%
20205,166140.27%
20195,003621.25%
20184,941891.83%
20174,852992.08%
20164,753771.65%
20154,676531.15%
20144,6231042.3%
20134,519360.8%
20124,483200.45%
20114,463170.38%
20104,457110.25%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 40.6 years

Salem township Adults

There are 4,171 adults, (696 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,580 (49.8%)
Male: 2,598 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 93.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,84693.59%
Two or more races2094.04%
Other race1162.24%
Asian70.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race951.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,84693.59%
Two or more races2094.04%
Other race210.41%
Asian70.14%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $65,102. Household income levels show a median of $89,034. The poverty rate stands at 2.94%.

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$105,750-
Families$103,281$109,963
Households$89,034$102,448
Non Families$41,579$80,199

$65,102

Average Income

$89,034

Median Household Income

2.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)