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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.431
State:
Ohio

Salem is a city located in Columbiana County, Ohio. Salem has a 2026 population of 11,588. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,878 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem is $47,073 with a poverty rate of 21.29%. The median age in Salem is 42 years: 37.6 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

11.6K
Total Population
1,802
Density (mi²)
-48 -0.41%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,588-48-0.41%
202511,636-49-0.42%
202411,685-23-0.2%
202311,708-17-0.14%
202211,725-105-0.89%
202111,830-48-0.4%
202011,878-32-0.27%
201911,613-94-0.8%
201811,707-96-0.81%
201711,803-89-0.75%
201611,892-67-0.56%
201511,959-101-0.84%
201412,060-37-0.31%
201312,097-70-0.58%
201212,167-92-0.75%
201112,259-47-0.38%
201012,30630.02%
200012,197-36-0.29%
199012,233-636-4.94%
198012,869-1,317-9.28%
197014,1863322.4%
196013,8541,1008.62%
195012,7544533.68%
194012,3011,67915.81%
193010,6223173.08%
192010,3051,36215.23%
19108,9431,36117.95%
19007,5821,80231.18%
18905,7801,73943.03%
18804,0413419.22%
18703,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 47.4 years
Male: 37.6 years

Salem Adults

There are 9,917 adults, (2,610 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,110 (52%)
Male: 5,648 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 95.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,27295.87%
Two or more races2442.08%
Native American1971.68%
Other race370.31%
Black or African American80.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1841.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,27295.87%
Two or more races2442.08%
Other race370.31%
Native American130.11%
Black or African American80.07%

Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem 's average per capita income is $41,753. Household income levels show a median of $47,073. The poverty rate stands at 21.29%.

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$77,794-
Families$62,179$82,906
Households$47,073$67,179
Non Families$35,873$43,566

$41,753

Average Income

$47,073

Median Household Income

21.29%

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)