Salem township

County:: Granville County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.813
State:: North Carolina

Salem township is located in Granville County, North Carolina. Salem township has a 2025 population of 1,547. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $74,784 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median age in Salem township is 46.9 years: 45 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 61.09% White, 23.27% Black or African American, 11.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	945	61.09%
Black or African American	360	23.27%
Other race	171	11.05%
Two or more races	45	2.91%
Asian	26	1.68%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $43,712. Household income levels show a median of $51,235. The poverty rate stands at 15.51%.

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	$102,600	-
Families	$81,188	$95,903
Households	$51,235	$74,784
Non Families	$44,688	$41,971

$43,712

Average Income

$51,235

Median Household Income

15.51%

Poverty Rate