Salem township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

876

Salem township is located in Clarion County Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2024 population of 876. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 896 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $81,090 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median age in Salem township is 32.7 years: 29.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Salem township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.39%
  • Two or more races: 1.99%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
54.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.23% (-20)
The current population of Salem township, Pennsylvania is 876 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 896.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93297.39%
Two or more races191.99%
Native American30.31%
Other race30.31%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

32.7

Total

29.9

Male

38.9

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 710 adults, (146 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female46748.8%
Male49051.2%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3003.1990.39.7
Married2173.6394.95.1
Non Family501.288416
Female192.7473.726.3
Male143.7964.335.7

3.56

Average Family Size

3.19

Average Household Size

90.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade356.1%
Associates Degree8614.98%
Bachelors Degree8114.11%
Graduate Degree7613.24%
High School Graduate19934.67%
Less Than 9th Grade529.06%
Some College457.84%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White556469149
2+ Races13138
Native American330
Other Race110
Hispanic110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 61.54%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,167$32,333$43,500
Graduate Degree$79,000$125,000$78,000
High School Graduate$45,625$53,750$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$36,806$36,806$0
Overall$43,250$50,833$35,313
Some College$42,083$51,250$29,250

$43,250

Average Earnings

$50,833

Average Male

$35,313

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

81.46% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 18.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 18.42% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White931768.16%

7.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.96%

Male Poverty Rate

7.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 8.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 8.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.36%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.34%
High School9.55%
Some College2.29%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.28%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,750$88,816
Households$63,889$81,090
Married Families$81,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,250$40,762

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.4%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

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 45-54, 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

52

Number of Veterans

50

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam31
Second Gulf War6
Korea3
First Gulf War2
World War II0

Salem township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7430
35 to 548
55 to 647
75+7
18 to 340

Salem township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White497.09%
Native American3100%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

0.7%

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

90.39%

Born in Salem township

99.69%

Native Born

0.31%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.69% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 90.39% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Salem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029846-6-0.7%
2028852-6-0.7%
2027858-6-0.69%
2026864-6-0.69%
2025870-6-0.68%
2024876-6-0.68%
2023882-6-0.68%
2022888-7-0.78%
2021895-1-0.11%
2020896657.82%
2019831-7-0.84%
2018838-1-0.12%
2017839-3-0.36%
2016842-7-0.82%
2015849-11-1.28%
2014860-6-0.69%
2013866-8-0.92%
2012874-3-0.34%
2011877-2-0.23%
201087900%

Salem township Population by Year