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 2025 population of 4,151. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,121 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $69,781 with a poverty rate of 12%.The median age in Salem township is 53.9 years: 52.6 years for males, and 55.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 95.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,958	95.51%
Two or more races	133	3.21%
Other race	26	0.63%
Asian	20	0.48%
Black or African American	7	0.17%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $43,514. Household income levels show a median of $60,156. The poverty rate stands at 12%.

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	$87,688	-
Families	$82,024	$83,535
Households	$60,156	$69,781
Non Families	$30,156	$46,606

$43,514

Average Income

$60,156

Median Household Income

12%

Poverty Rate