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Salem township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.289
State:
Michigan

Salem township is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Salem township has a 2026 population of 6,909. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,006 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $109,425 with a poverty rate of 5.82%. The median age in Salem township is 42.1 years: 39.2 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.

6.9K
Total Population
201
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.13%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 88.91% White, 3.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.91%)

Two or more races (6.02%)

Asian (3.43%)

Black or African American (1.2%)

Native American (0.22%)

Other race (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,19988.91%
Two or more races4206.02%
Asian2393.43%
Black or African American841.2%
Native American150.22%
Other race150.22%

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 $49,595. Household income levels show a median of $109,425. The poverty rate stands at 5.82%.

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$143,571-
Families$124,180$159,272
Households$109,425$145,530
Non Families$73,750$86,059

$49,595

Average Income

$109,425

Median Household Income

5.82%

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)