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Salem township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.557
State:
Pennsylvania

Salem township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2026 population of 4,165. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,120 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $61,659 with a poverty rate of 11.67%. The median age in Salem township is 53.9 years: 52.7 years for males, and 55.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.2 males.

4.2K
Total Population
136
Density (mi²)
3 0.07%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,16530.07%
20254,16230.07%
20244,15930.07%
20234,15680.19%
20224,148-3-0.07%
20214,151310.75%
20204,12010.02%
20194,098-12-0.29%
20184,110-4-0.1%
20174,114-21-0.51%
20164,135-32-0.77%
20154,167-20-0.48%
20144,187-17-0.4%
20134,204-21-0.5%
20124,225-26-0.61%
20114,251-20-0.47%
20104,275-3-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 53.9 years
Female: 55.8 years
Male: 52.7 years

Salem township Adults

There are 3,313 adults, (1,101 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,935 (46.7%)
Male: 2,209 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 95.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,94995.29%
Two or more races1523.67%
Other race200.48%
Asian190.46%
Black or African American40.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White220.53%
Other race80.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,92794.76%
Two or more races1523.67%
Asian190.46%
Other race120.29%
Black or African American40.1%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $42,769. Household income levels show a median of $61,659. The poverty rate stands at 11.67%.

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$86,856-
Families$80,208$88,011
Households$61,659$71,893
Non Families$34,057$47,338

$42,769

Average Income

$61,659

Median Household Income

11.67%

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)