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Salem

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

Salem is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Salem has a 2025 population of 4,110. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,020 in 2020.

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

4.1K
Total Population
143
Density (mi²)
24 0.59%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 93.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.8%)

Two or more races (4.5%)

Other race (1.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,78193.82%
Two or more races1824.52%
Other race671.66%

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem'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

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)