Salem township

County:: Westmoreland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.094
State:: Pennsylvania

Salem township is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2025 population of 5,935. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,093 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $90,189 with a poverty rate of 6.16%.The median age in Salem township is 53.8 years: 53.3 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 94.75% White, 3.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,741	94.75%
Black or African American	204	3.37%
Two or more races	106	1.75%
Native American	8	0.13%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $40,754. Household income levels show a median of $80,474. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

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	$107,583	-
Families	$100,707	$116,039
Households	$80,474	$90,189
Non Families	$31,322	$45,722

$40,754

Average Income

$80,474

Median Household Income

6.16%

Poverty Rate