Salem township, Minnesota Population 2024

1,053

Salem township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem township was:

  • White: 98.54%
  • Two or more races: 1.46%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
29.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.39% (-37)
The current population of Salem township, Minnesota is 1,053 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,090.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00998.54%
Two or more races151.46%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

51.3

Total

48

Male

53.2

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 821 adults, (291 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

93.2

Age Dependency Ratio

54.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female50649.41%
Male51850.59%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4482.2995.54.5
Married2782.7994.25.8
Non Family1511.2698.71.3
Female113.6481.818.2
Male821000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

95.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30.38%
Associates Degree9011.51%
Bachelors Degree18423.53%
Graduate Degree17722.63%
High School Graduate21627.62%
Less Than 9th Grade40.51%
Some College10813.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White770763349
2+ Races121212
Hispanic111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$98,750$102,917$78,125
Graduate Degree$120,682$111,563$121,705
High School Graduate$46,477$53,000$44,091
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$66,000$72,500$61,250
Some College$56,042$64,286$41,719

$66,000

Average Earnings

$72,500

Average Male

$61,250

Average Female

Salem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem township Language

98.66% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 1.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.13% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White99670.7%

0.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.98%

Male Poverty Rate

0.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 0.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 0.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.12%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School2.31%
Bachelors or Greater0.55%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$136,406$156,823
Households$91,000$126,611
Married Families$135,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,979$66,275

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.8%

Male Marriage Rate

63.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Salem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
Korea10
First Gulf War4
World War II3
Second Gulf War0

Salem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+45
65 to 7422
35 to 546
55 to 644
18 to 340

Salem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White779.52%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Salem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.59%

Born in Salem township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 79.59% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Salem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029993-12-1.19%
20281,005-12-1.18%
20271,017-12-1.17%
20261,029-12-1.15%
20251,041-12-1.14%
20241,053-12-1.13%
20231,065-12-1.11%
20221,077-10-0.92%
20211,087-3-0.28%
20201,090-15-1.36%
20191,105-5-0.45%
20181,110-8-0.72%
20171,118-1-0.09%
20161,119-9-0.8%
20151,12890.8%
20141,11960.54%
20131,113151.37%
20121,09830.27%
20111,09590.83%
20101,08600%

Salem township Population by Year