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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.933
State:
New York

Salem is a CDP located in Washington County, New York. Salem has a 2026 population of 1,125. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 6.64% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem is $82,750 with a poverty rate of 10.13%. The median age in Salem is 53.1 years: 53.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

1.1K
Total Population
384
Density (mi²)
70 6.64%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,125706.64%
20251,055717.22%

Median Age

Overall: 53.1 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 53.8 years

Salem Adults

There are 713 adults, (177 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 402 (52.2%)
Male: 368 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 91.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70391.3%
Two or more races425.45%
Other race141.82%
Black or African American111.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races121.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70391.3%
Two or more races303.9%
Other race141.82%
Black or African American111.43%

Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem 's average per capita income is $36,380. Household income levels show a median of $82,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.13%.

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$132,766-
Families$108,542$102,270
Households$82,750$88,741
Non Families$75,347$76,021

$36,380

Average Income

$82,750

Median Household Income

10.13%

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)