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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 2026 population of 4,134. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,020 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $78,560 with a poverty rate of 6.23%. The median age in Salem township is 55 years: 51.8 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

4.1K
Total Population
144
Density (mi²)
24 0.58%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,134240.58%
20254,110240.59%
20244,086240.59%
20234,062190.47%
20224,04380.2%
20214,035150.37%
20204,020-4-0.1%
20194,201-5-0.12%
20184,206-5-0.12%
20174,21110.02%
20164,210-9-0.21%
20154,219-15-0.35%
20144,234-3-0.07%
20134,237-21-0.49%
20124,258-2-0.05%
20114,26060.14%
20104,26020.05%

Median Age

Overall: 55 years
Female: 57.8 years
Male: 51.8 years

Salem township Adults

There are 3,647 adults, (1,214 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,922 (47.5%)
Male: 2,125 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 87.32% White, 5.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,53487.32%
Two or more races2616.45%
Other race2225.49%
Asian300.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2536.25%
Other race2135.26%
White310.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,50386.56%
Asian300.74%
Other race90.22%
Two or more races80.2%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $58,018. Household income levels show a median of $78,560. The poverty rate stands at 6.23%.

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$103,403-
Families$99,441$97,640
Households$78,560$86,519
Non Families$40,643$48,193

$58,018

Average Income

$78,560

Median Household Income

6.23%

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)