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Salem

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

Salem is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Salem has a 2025 population of 5,968. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,106 in 2020.

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

6K
Total Population
127
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.28%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem 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

White (94.8%)

Black or African American (3.4%)

Two or more races (1.8%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,74194.75%
Black or African American2043.37%
Two or more races1061.75%
Native American80.13%

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem'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

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)