Salem township

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.742
State:: Pennsylvania

Salem township is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2025 population of 4,048. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,021 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $82,405 with a poverty rate of 5.46%. The median age in Salem township is 55.7 years: 52.8 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 93.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,781	93.82%
Two or more races	182	4.52%
Other race	67	1.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $57,726. Household income levels show a median of $74,055. The poverty rate stands at 5.46%.

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	$93,462	-
Families	$93,077	$93,350
Households	$74,055	$82,405
Non Families	$60,669	$51,054

$57,726

Average Income

$74,055

Median Household Income

5.46%

Poverty Rate