Salem township

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

Salem township is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Salem township has a 2025 population of 6,928. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,007 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $145,530 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,199	88.91%
Two or more races	420	6.02%
Asian	239	3.43%
Black or African American	84	1.2%
Native American	15	0.22%
Other race	15	0.22%

Salem township Marital Status

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