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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
42.037

Salem is located in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,633 . Salem 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 is $104,429 with a poverty rate of 17.02%. The median age in Salem is 49.7 years: 49.9 years for males, and 49.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 68.95% White, 22.9% Black or African American, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.95%)

Black or African American (22.9%)

Two or more races (4.9%)

Other race (3.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,12668.95%
Black or African American37422.9%
Two or more races804.9%
Other race533.25%

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $45,497. Household income levels show a median of $64,833. The poverty rate stands at 17.02%.

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$111,250-
Families$84,145$134,286
Households$64,833$104,429
Non Families$24,438$50,398

$45,497

Average Income

$64,833

Median Household Income

17.02%

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)