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Salem township

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

Salem township is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2026 population of 5,951. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,106 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem township is $80,293 with a poverty rate of 6.55%. The median age in Salem township is 55 years: 54.5 years for males, and 55.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

6K
Total Population
126
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.28%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,951-17-0.28%
20255,968-17-0.28%
20245,985-17-0.28%
20236,002-26-0.43%
20226,028-51-0.84%
20216,079-27-0.44%
20206,106-9-0.15%
20196,415-37-0.57%
20186,452-39-0.6%
20176,491-56-0.86%
20166,547-54-0.82%
20156,601-28-0.42%
20146,62980.12%
20136,621100.15%
20126,611-16-0.24%
20116,62740.06%
20106,62530.05%

Median Age

Overall: 55 years
Female: 55.9 years
Male: 54.5 years

Salem township Adults

There are 5,040 adults, (1,742 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,036 (50.3%)
Male: 2,999 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 96.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,79496.01%
Black or African American1592.63%
Two or more races751.24%
Native American70.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American470.78%
Two or more races410.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,79496.01%
Black or African American1121.86%
Two or more races340.56%
Native American70.12%

Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township 's average per capita income is $51,669. Household income levels show a median of $80,293. The poverty rate stands at 6.55%.

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$103,877-
Families$102,351$116,110
Households$80,293$92,397
Non Families$43,319$51,979

$51,669

Average Income

$80,293

Median Household Income

6.55%

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)