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Salem township

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.363
State:
Pennsylvania

Salem township is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2026 population of 733. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 751 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $54,375 with a poverty rate of 26.38%. The median age in Salem township is 34.7 years: 35.5 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

733
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026733-1-0.14%
2025734-1-0.14%
2024735-1-0.14%
2023736-7-0.94%
2022743-7-0.93%
2021750-1-0.13%
2020751-1-0.13%
2019716-6-0.83%
2018722-7-0.96%
2017729-5-0.68%
2016734-8-1.08%
2015742-7-0.93%
201474900%
2013749-4-0.53%
201275300%
2011753-1-0.13%
201075510.13%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 34.2 years
Male: 35.5 years

Salem township Adults

There are 564 adults, (122 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 418 (49.2%)
Male: 431 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83298%
Two or more races151.77%
Native American20.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American20.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83298%
Two or more races151.77%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $36,042. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 26.38%.

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$75,833-
Families$62,250$87,959
Households$54,375$68,519
Non Families$25,446$26,368

$36,042

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

26.38%

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)