North Salem town, New York Population 2024

5,095

North Salem town Demographics

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

  • White: 83.39%
  • Two or more races: 6.94%
  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Other race: 4.12%
  • Black or African American: 0.74%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
238.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.16% (-60)
The current population of North Salem town, New York is 5,095 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,155.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,28783.39%
Two or more races3576.94%
Asian2474.8%
Other race2124.12%
Black or African American380.74%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

North Salem town Population by Race

North Salem town Population Pyramid 2024

North Salem town Median Age

42.8

Total

41.6

Male

45.7

Female

North Salem town Adults

There are 3,943 adults, (965 of whom are seniors) in North Salem town.

North Salem town Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

North Salem town Sex Ratio

Female2,43347.33%
Male2,70852.67%

North Salem town Population by Age

North Salem town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7742.7780.219.8
Married1,1633.3190.89.2
Non Family4461.3259.640.4
Male1192.7145.454.6
Female463.611000

3.23

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North Salem town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade381.03%
Associates Degree1734.67%
Bachelors Degree1,38537.36%
Graduate Degree1,01827.46%
High School Graduate59316%
Less Than 9th Grade451.21%
Some College45512.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Salem town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Salem town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0182,9591,946
Hispanic378364219
Other Race196196112
2+ Races193179127
Asian135135110
Black382816

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.48%.

North Salem town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$92,209$96,194$75,761
Graduate Degree$92,422$134,063$84,907
High School Graduate$65,704$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$88,750$96,458$70,865
Some College$81,660$90,469$0

$88,750

Average Earnings

$96,458

Average Male

$70,865

Average Female

North Salem town Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Salem town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Salem town Language

80.72% of North Salem town residents speak only English, while 19.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10% of the population.

North Salem town Language

North Salem town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,9741233.1%
Black22100%

2.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.41%

Male Poverty Rate

1.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Salem town

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Salem town is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Salem town is White, with 3.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.88%.

North Salem town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.05%
High School2.11%
Bachelors or Greater1.48%
Some College1.34%

North Salem town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.82%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0.7%
Female Unemployed0%

North Salem town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Salem town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$211,136$251,224
Households$180,000$212,617
Married Families$216,193$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,292$89,237

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Salem town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

71.6%

Female Marriage Rate

North Salem town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

North Salem town 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 35-44.

North Salem town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Salem town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

183

Number of Veterans

159

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam69
Second Gulf War64
Korea14
First Gulf War0
World War II0

North Salem town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+72
35 to 5454
65 to 7447
18 to 3410
55 to 640

North Salem town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1674.96%
Other Race168.16%
Hispanic164.23%

North Salem town Veterans by Race

North Salem town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Salem town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

67.4%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

North Salem town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

North Salem town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

North Salem town 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

64.68%

Born in North Salem town

86.29%

Native Born

13.71%

Foreign Born

5.72%

Non Citizen

7.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.29% of North Salem town residents were born in the United States, with 64.68% having been born in New York. 5.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

North Salem town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,080-3-0.06%
20285,083-3-0.06%
20275,086-3-0.06%
20265,089-3-0.06%
20255,092-3-0.06%
20245,095-3-0.06%
20235,098-3-0.06%
20225,101-84-1.62%
20215,185300.58%
20205,155250.49%
20195,130-21-0.41%
20185,151-15-0.29%
20175,166-22-0.42%
20165,18810.02%
20155,18740.08%
20145,18340.08%
20135,179190.37%
20125,16000%
20115,160220.43%
20105,13800%

North Salem town Population by Year