Salem, Massachusetts Population 2022
Salem is a city located in Essex County Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 45,108, it is the 29th largest city in Massachusetts and the 980th largest city in the United States. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.70% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,480 in 2020. Spanning over 18 miles, Salem has a population density of 5,439 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salem is $87,095 with a poverty rate of 15.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 37.1 years, 36 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
Salem Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salemwas:
- White: 79.21%
- Black or African American: 6.72%
- Other race: 5.73%
- Two or more races: 5.40%
- Asian: 2.61%
- Native American: 0.33%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Salem Population Pyramid 2022
Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Salem Household Types
49.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.91
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
Salem Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.49%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.88%.
$50,212
Average Earnings
$54,068
Average Male
$42,560
Average Female
Salem Language by Age
Salem Language
78.49% of Salem residents speak only English, while 21.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.86% of the population.
Salem Poverty by Race
15.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.11%
Male Poverty Rate
18.07%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Salem
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Native, with 84.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.13%.
Salem Income by Household Type
Salem Marital Status
Marriage Rates
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
34.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Salem Married by Age and Sex
Salem Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Salem Marital Status by Race
1,609
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Salem Veterans by Education
14.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
62.11%
Born in Salem
85.53%
Native Born
14.47%
Foreign Born
4.96%
Non Citizen
9.51%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
85.53% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 62.11% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.