State
County
Land Area
8.3 sq mi
Density
5,200.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.11%
Growth Since 2010
4.34%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Salem is a city located in Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 43,134, it is the 28th largest city in Massachusetts and the 907th largest city in the United States. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,340 in 2010. Salem reached it's highest population of 43,697 in 1910. Spanning over 18 miles, Salem has a population density of 5,201 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salem is $87,095 with a poverty rate of 14.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,289 per month, and the median house value is $367,200. The median age in Salem is 37.1 years, 36 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,176 | 79.02% |
| Some Other Race | 3,229 | 7.47% |
| Black or African American | 2,855 | 6.60% |
| Two or More Races | 1,636 | 3.78% |
| Asian | 1,085 | 2.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 271 | 0.63% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,437 | 2.25 | 51.5 |
| Non Family | 8,492 | 1.3 | 40.3 |
| Married | 6,801 | 2.98 | 72 |
| Female | 2,507 | 3.28 | 32.9 |
| Male | 637 | 3 | 55.7 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,351 | 4.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,324 | 4.34% |
| High School Graduate | 7,694 | 25.20% |
| Some College | 5,183 | 16.98% |
| Associates Degree | 1,844 | 6.04% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,825 | 25.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,310 | 17.39% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,472 | 22,516 | 11,190 |
| Hispanic | 4,798 | 3,458 | 990 |
| Other Race | 2,172 | 1,496 | 307 |
| Black | 1,520 | 1,246 | 416 |
| Asian | 817 | 624 | 479 |
| Multiple Races | 530 | 462 | 200 |
| Native American | 192 | 98 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.63%.
$48,905
Average Earnings
$54,043
Average Male
$39,377
Average Female
77.98% of Salem residents speak only English, while 22.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.23% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,810 | 2,736 | 9.18% |
| Hispanic | 7,535 | 2,239 | 29.71% |
| Other | 3,203 | 860 | 26.85% |
| Black | 2,622 | 604 | 23.04% |
| Multiple | 1,544 | 507 | 32.84% |
| Native | 271 | 161 | 59.41% |
| Asian | 1,065 | 129 | 12.11% |
14.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
Male Poverty Rate
18.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Native, with 59.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 9.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.41%.
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.2%
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 | 1,459 | 4.94% |
| Indian | 61 | 25.00% |
| 2 or More | 40 | 4.00% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 0.66% |
| Black | 23 | 1.14% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.78% |
| Other | 7 | 0.28% |
7.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
68%
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.36%
Native Born
14.64%
Foreign Born
5.14%
Non Citizen
9.50%
Naturalized
85.36% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 62.77% having been born in Massachusetts. 5.14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,134 | -46 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 43,180 | -46 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 43,226 | -46 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 43,272 | -27 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 43,299 | 66 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 43,233 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2015 | 43,239 | 251 | 0.58% |
| 2014 | 42,988 | 320 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 42,668 | 352 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 42,316 | 321 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 41,995 | 172 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 41,823 | 1,416 | 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% |