State
Land Area
8.3 sq mi
Density
5,289.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.36%
Growth Since 2010
6.13%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Salem is a city located in Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 43,873, it is the 28th largest city in Massachusetts and the 898th largest city in the United States. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 6.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,340 in 2010. Spanning over 18 miles, Salem has a population density of 5,290 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salem is $83,387 with a poverty rate of 15.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,237 per month, and the median house value is $347,200. The median age in Salem is 36.3 years, 35.2 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,416 | 77.17% |
| Some Other Race | 4,263 | 9.84% |
| Black or African American | 2,561 | 5.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1,933 | 4.46% |
| Asian | 885 | 2.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 244 | 0.56% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,222 | 2.27 | 50.3 |
| Non Family | 8,395 | 1.29 | 39.1 |
| Married | 6,697 | 3.05 | 72 |
| Female | 2,454 | 3.25 | 32.3 |
| Male | 676 | 3.16 | 38.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,537 | 5.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,274 | 4.21% |
| High School Graduate | 7,892 | 26.06% |
| Some College | 5,660 | 18.69% |
| Associates Degree | 1,673 | 5.52% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,425 | 24.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,826 | 15.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,252 | 22,265 | 10,647 |
| Hispanic | 4,775 | 3,315 | 787 |
| Other Race | 2,540 | 1,738 | 296 |
| Black | 1,506 | 1,185 | 282 |
| Asian | 704 | 576 | 455 |
| Multiple Races | 556 | 456 | 134 |
| Native American | 138 | 54 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.63%.
$45,983
Average Earnings
$53,288
Average Male
$37,554
Average Female
76.42% of Salem residents speak only English, while 23.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8,194 | 2,734 | 33.37% |
| White | 29,322 | 2,603 | 8.88% |
| Other | 4,213 | 1,306 | 31.00% |
| Multiple | 1,815 | 577 | 31.79% |
| Black | 2,355 | 503 | 21.36% |
| Asian | 865 | 115 | 13.29% |
| Native | 244 | 94 | 38.52% |
15.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.79%
Male Poverty Rate
18.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Native, with 38.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 8.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.74%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,496 | 5.19% |
| Black | 65 | 3.15% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 0.79% |
| 2 or More | 35 | 3.43% |
| Other | 14 | 0.47% |
3.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.22%
Native Born
15.78%
Foreign Born
6.70%
Non Citizen
84.22% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 62.43% having been born in Massachusetts. 6.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43,873 | 157 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 43,716 | 157 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 43,559 | 148 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 43,411 | 157 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 43,254 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2015 | 43,255 | 257 | 0.60% |
| 2014 | 42,998 | 322 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 42,676 | 356 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 42,320 | 327 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 41,993 | 166 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 41,827 | 1,420 | 0.35% |
| 2000 | 40,407 | 2,316 | 0.59% |
| 1990 | 38,091 | -185 | -0.05% |
| 1980 | 38,276 | -2,280 | -0.58% |
| 1970 | 40,556 | 1,345 | 0.34% |
| 1960 | 39,211 | -2,669 | -0.66% |
| 1950 | 41,880 | 667 | 0.16% |
| 1940 | 41,213 | -2,140 | -0.50% |
| 1930 | 43,353 | 824 | 0.19% |
| 1920 | 42,529 | -1,168 | -0.27% |
| 1910 | 43,697 | 7,741 | 1.97% |
| 1900 | 35,956 | 5,155 | 1.56% |
| 1890 | 30,801 | 3,238 | 1.12% |
| 1880 | 27,563 | 3,446 | 1.34% |
| 1870 | 24,117 | 1,865 | 0.81% |
| 1860 | 22,252 | 1,988 | 0.94% |
| 1850 | 20,264 | 5,182 | 3.00% |
| 1840 | 15,082 | 1,187 | 0.82% |
| 1830 | 13,895 | 1,164 | 0.88% |
| 1820 | 12,731 | 118 | 0.09% |
| 1810 | 12,613 | 3,156 | 2.92% |
| 1800 | 9,457 | 1,536 | 1.79% |
| 1790 | 7,921 | 0.00% |