Salem township, Ohio Population 2024

5,243

Salem township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.59%
  • Two or more races: 1.2%
  • Asian: 0.79%
  • Other race: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
  • Black or African American: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
29.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
180.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-68)
The current population of Salem township, Ohio is 5,243 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,311.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,19097.59%
Two or more races641.2%
Asian420.79%
Other race100.19%
Native American80.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.08%
Black or African American00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

43.2

Total

39

Male

47.6

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 4,150 adults, (1,353 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

90.1

Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female2,81752.97%
Male2,50147.03%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3102.2477.422.6
Married1,1982.8392.77.3
Non Family8211.1457.942.1
Female1592.7952.247.8
Male1322.9590.29.8

2.79

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1684.4%
Associates Degree42811.21%
Bachelors Degree55314.49%
Graduate Degree3168.28%
High School Graduate1,49339.11%
Less Than 9th Grade441.15%
Some College81521.35%

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
White3,6203,454837
Hispanic1041040
2+ Races51150
Asian423232
Islander440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.19%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,976$94,271$53,382
Graduate Degree$91,635$103,125$86,971
High School Graduate$33,214$45,868$20,089
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,938$57,446$34,602
Some College$32,292$55,781$27,894

$45,938

Average Earnings

$57,446

Average Male

$34,602

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

98% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,8962535.17%
Multiple641523.44%
Hispanic16442.44%

5.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.43%

Male Poverty Rate

7.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Multiple, with 23.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Hispanic, with 2.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.6%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.12%
High School7.23%
Some College5.86%
Bachelors or Greater1.63%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.34%
Male Employed1.07%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,642$94,352
Households$63,182$78,032
Married Families$93,031$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,125$46,614

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.5%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

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

350

Number of Veterans

350

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam79
Second Gulf War58
First Gulf War48
World War II32
Korea21

Salem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+103
35 to 5483
55 to 6470
65 to 7470
18 to 3424

Salem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3468.54%
2+ Races47.84%
Hispanic43.85%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

2.9%

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

85.88%

Born in Salem township

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 85.88% having been born in Ohio. 1.17% 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
20295,178-13-0.25%
20285,191-13-0.25%
20275,204-13-0.25%
20265,217-13-0.25%
20255,230-13-0.25%
20245,243-13-0.25%
20235,256-13-0.25%
20225,269-26-0.49%
20215,295-16-0.3%
20205,311440.84%
20195,267-35-0.66%
20185,302230.44%
20175,279150.28%
20165,264-26-0.49%
20155,290-15-0.28%
20145,305-14-0.26%
20135,319-33-0.62%
20125,352-15-0.28%
20115,367-8-0.15%
20105,37500%

Salem township Population by Year