Salem is a CDP located in Burke County, North Carolina. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,488. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -3.19% annually but its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,479 in 2020.
The average household income in Salem is $62,709 with a poverty rate of 19.85%.The median age in Salem is 42.8 years: 42.7 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Salem includes 80.59% White, 11.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 1,640 | 80.59% |
Other race | 230 | 11.3% |
Two or more races | 89 | 4.37% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 32 | 1.57% |
Black or African American | 30 | 1.47% |
Native American | 14 | 0.69% |
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Never Married
Salem's average per capita income is $40,452. Household income levels show a median of $66,653. The poverty rate stands at 19.85%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $75,795 | - |
Families | $71,099 | $75,756 |
Households | $66,653 | $62,709 |
Non Families | $28,661 | $38,355 |
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