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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 2025 population of 722. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 751 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $72,808 with a poverty rate of 21.97%. The median age in Salem township is 35.3 years: 38.9 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

722
Total Population
54
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.96%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 97.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86597.96%
Two or more races151.7%
Native American30.34%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $35,179. Household income levels show a median of $56,382. The poverty rate stands at 21.97%.

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$77,115-
Families$75,096$92,271
Households$56,382$72,808
Non Families$21,000$22,341

$35,179

Average Income

$56,382

Median Household Income

21.97%

Poverty Rate

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)