Salem

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

Salem is a CDP located in Washington County, New York. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,068. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 7.23% annually and its population has increased by 14.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 933 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $91,757 with a poverty rate of 2.95%. The median age in Salem is 43.5 years: 50.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 85.34% White, 3.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	780	85.34%
Two or more races	90	9.85%
Black or African American	33	3.61%
Other race	11	1.2%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $36,267. Household income levels show a median of $76,993. The poverty rate stands at 2.95%.

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	$127,955	-
Families	$107,250	$107,814
Households	$76,993	$91,757
Non Families	$75,135	$77,914

$36,267

Average Income

$76,993

Median Household Income

2.95%

Poverty Rate