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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 6,891. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,006 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $112,378 with a poverty rate of 7.24%. The median age in Salem township is 41.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.4 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

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,891-9-0.13%
20256,900-9-0.13%
20246,909-9-0.13%
20236,91880.12%
20226,910-32-0.46%
20216,942-64-0.91%
20207,006-10-0.14%
20196,493100.15%
20186,483530.82%
20176,430741.16%
20166,3561011.61%
20156,255621%
20146,193270.44%
20136,166681.12%
20126,098380.63%
20116,0604337.7%
20105,99280.13%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 39.5 years

Salem township Adults

There are 4,851 adults, (1,103 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,359 (48.5%)
Male: 3,573 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 86.47% White, 4.86% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,99486.47%
Two or more races4616.65%
Asian3374.86%
Black or African American931.34%
Other race330.48%
Native American140.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races280.4%
White170.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,97786.22%
Two or more races4336.25%
Asian3374.86%
Black or African American931.34%
Other race330.48%
Native American140.2%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $51,810. Household income levels show a median of $112,378. The poverty rate stands at 7.24%.

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$160,055-
Families$132,574$176,969
Households$112,378$162,440
Non Families$72,450$101,900

$51,810

Average Income

$112,378

Median Household Income

7.24%

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)