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Salem town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.84
State:
New Hampshire

Salem town is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Salem town has a 2026 population of 31,913. Salem town is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,288 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem town is $110,490 with a poverty rate of 4.98%. The median age in Salem town is 44.6 years: 41.1 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males.

31.9K
Total Population
1,285
Density (mi²)
120 0.38%
Growth

Salem town Population

Salem town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,9131200.38%
202531,7931200.38%
202431,6731200.38%
202331,5538912.91%
202230,66250.02%
202130,6573691.22%
202030,2881910.63%
201929,8783641.23%
201829,5143861.33%
201729,128620.21%
201629,066370.13%
201529,029-10-0.03%
201429,0391560.54%
201328,883300.1%
201228,8531090.38%
201128,744-32-0.11%
201028,76050.02%

Median Age

Overall: 44.6 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 41.1 years

Salem town Adults

There are 25,944 adults, (5,756 of whom are seniors) in Salem town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,933 (48.2%)
Male: 16,031 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem town includes 87.21% White, 3.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,00587.21%
Two or more races1,5675.06%
Asian1,0923.53%
Other race6111.97%
Black or African American3561.15%
Native American2930.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7802.52%
Two or more races6492.1%
Other race5481.77%
Native American1360.44%
Asian160.05%
Black or African American120.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,22584.7%
Asian1,0763.48%
Two or more races9182.96%
Black or African American3441.11%
Native American1570.51%
Other race630.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.13%

Salem town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem town 's average per capita income is $68,669. Household income levels show a median of $110,490. The poverty rate stands at 4.98%.

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$149,702-
Families$132,984$165,260
Households$110,490$138,926
Non Families$60,813$80,064

$68,669

Average Income

$110,490

Median Household Income

4.98%

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)