Salem town is located in Rockingham County New Hampshire. Salem town has a 2024 population of 32,416. Salem town is currently growing at a rate of 2.75% annually and its population has increased by 7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,281 in 2020.
The average household income in Salem town is $126,793 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median age in Salem town is 44.2 years: 40.2 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem town was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,258 | 2.46 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Married | 6,919 | 2.95 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Non Family | 3,764 | 1.26 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Female | 1,267 | 3.18 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Male | 308 | 3.1 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
77.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.23%.
All
Male
Female
$63,532
Average Earnings
$73,546
Average Male
$50,568
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.49% of Salem town residents speak only English, while 11.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.59% of the population.
rate
4.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.15%
Male Poverty Rate
5.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem town is Asian, with 18.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem town is Multiple, with 1.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72%
Labor Force Participation
70%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
13.46%
Born in Salem town
90.27%
Native Born
9.73%
Foreign Born
3.34%
Non Citizen
6.39%
Naturalized
90.27% of Salem town residents were born in the United States, with 13.46% having been born in New Hampshire. 3.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 36,751 | 867 | 2.42% |
| 2028 | 35,884 | 867 | 2.48% |
| 2027 | 35,017 | 867 | 2.54% |
| 2026 | 34,150 | 867 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | 33,283 | 867 | 2.67% |
| 2024 | 32,416 | 867 | 2.75% |
| 2023 | 31,549 | 867 | 2.83% |
| 2022 | 30,682 | 40 | 0.13% |
| 2021 | 30,642 | 361 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 30,281 | 403 | 1.35% |
| 2019 | 29,878 | 364 | 1.23% |
| 2018 | 29,514 | 386 | 1.33% |
| 2017 | 29,128 | 62 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 29,066 | 37 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 29,029 | -10 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 29,039 | 156 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 28,883 | 30 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 28,853 | 109 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 28,744 | -16 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 28,760 | 0 | 0% |