Salem township, Ohio Population 2024

2,703

Salem township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem township was:

  • White: 98%
  • Two or more races: 1%
  • Asian: 0.79%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
36.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
74.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.05% (-85)
The current population of Salem township, Ohio is 2,703 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,788.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,74598%
Two or more races281%
Asian220.79%
Other race60.21%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

52.6

Total

52.8

Male

52.5

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 2,376 adults, (841 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

82.5

Age Dependency Ratio

54.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female1,41250.41%
Male1,38949.59%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1492.4276.823.2
Married7012.768119
Non Family3031.5481.218.8
Female1212.4537.262.8
Male243.251000

2.72

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade743.33%
Associates Degree35015.75%
Bachelors Degree25111.3%
Graduate Degree652.93%
High School Graduate97143.7%
Less Than 9th Grade562.52%
Some College45520.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1742,044273
Asian222222
2+ Races202015
Other Race666
Hispanic550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$61,875$0$62,396
High School Graduate$48,500$55,563$25,641
Less Than 9th Grade$42,788$42,788$0
Overall$38,348$53,281$25,321
Some College$33,611$46,389$25,699

$38,348

Average Earnings

$53,281

Average Male

$25,321

Average Female

Salem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem township Language

99.34% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7452689.76%
Asian2222100%
Multiple282175%

11.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.54%

Male Poverty Rate

16.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 9.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.62%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater37.03%
Some College12.67%
High School4.74%
Less Than 9th Grade1.54%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed28.79%
Male Employed1.5%
Male Unemployed0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,940$84,955
Households$64,521$76,761
Married Families$82,614$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,387$53,670

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Salem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

254

Number of Veterans

254

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam125
Korea12
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Salem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+133
65 to 7474
55 to 6445
35 to 542
18 to 340

Salem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White25410.91%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Salem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.9%

Born in Salem township

98.75%

Native Born

1.25%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

0.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.75% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 79.9% having been born in Ohio. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Salem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,608-19-0.72%
20282,627-19-0.72%
20272,646-19-0.71%
20262,665-19-0.71%
20252,684-19-0.7%
20242,703-19-0.7%
20232,722-19-0.69%
20222,741-29-1.05%
20212,770-18-0.65%
20202,788-142-4.85%
20192,930-18-0.61%
20182,948-24-0.81%
20172,972-34-1.13%
20163,006-23-0.76%
20153,029-20-0.66%
20143,049-14-0.46%
20133,063-17-0.55%
20123,080-22-0.71%
20113,102-34-1.08%
20103,13600%

Salem township Population by Year