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Salem

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.293

Salem is a CDP located in Burke County, North Carolina. Salem has a 2026 population of 1,993. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% 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 $68,988 with a poverty rate of 19.07%. The median age in Salem is 41.3 years: 42.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

2K
Total Population
464
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.7%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,993-14-0.7%
20252,007-14-0.69%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 42.2 years

Salem Adults

There are 1,864 adults, (679 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,170 (49.2%)
Male: 1,207 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 84.73% White, 10.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,01484.73%
Other race24710.39%
Two or more races793.32%
Black or African American281.18%
Native American90.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race24710.39%
White913.83%
Native American90.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,92380.9%
Two or more races793.32%
Black or African American281.18%

Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem 's average per capita income is $43,687. Household income levels show a median of $68,988. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

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$74,884-
Families$72,972$80,382
Households$68,988$69,078
Non Families-$45,632

$43,687

Average Income

$68,988

Median Household Income

19.07%

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)