Salem is a city located in Essex County Massachusetts. Salem has a 2023 population of 45,435. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,514 in 2020.
The average household income in Salem is $94,562 with a poverty rate of 14.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 37.6 years, 36.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,745 | 2.17 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Non Family | 9,520 | 1.33 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Married | 6,931 | 2.98 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Female | 2,641 | 2.92 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Male | 653 | 2.82 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
51.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.97% of Salem residents speak only English, while 21.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.21% of the population.
rate
14.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.38%
Male Poverty Rate
17.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 9.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.68%
Born in Salem
89.13%
Native Born
14.47%
Foreign Born
4.82%
Non Citizen
9.66%
Naturalized
89.13% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 63.68% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 7,921 | -39,414 | 0.75% |
| 1800 | 9,457 | 1,536 | 1.79% |
| 1810 | 12,613 | 3,156 | 2.92% |
| 1820 | 12,731 | 118 | 0.09% |
| 1830 | 13,895 | 1,164 | 0.88% |
| 1840 | 15,082 | 1,187 | 0.82% |
| 1850 | 20,264 | 5,182 | 3% |
| 1860 | 22,252 | 1,988 | 0.94% |
| 1870 | 24,117 | 1,865 | 0.81% |
| 1880 | 27,563 | 3,446 | 1.34% |
| 1890 | 30,801 | 3,238 | 1.12% |
| 1900 | 35,956 | 5,155 | 1.56% |
| 1910 | 43,697 | 7,741 | 1.97% |
| 1920 | 42,529 | -1,168 | -0.27% |
| 1930 | 43,353 | 824 | 0.19% |
| 1940 | 41,213 | -2,140 | -0.5% |
| 1950 | 41,880 | 667 | 0.16% |
| 1960 | 39,211 | -2,669 | -0.66% |
| 1970 | 40,556 | 1,345 | 0.34% |
| 1980 | 38,276 | -2,280 | -0.58% |
| 1990 | 38,091 | -185 | -0.05% |
| 2000 | 40,407 | 2,316 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 41,340 | ||
| 2011 | 41,654 | 314 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 41,968 | 314 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 42,282 | 314 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 42,596 | 314 | 0.74% |
| 2015 | 42,910 | 314 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 43,224 | 314 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 43,538 | 314 | 0.73% |
| 2018 | 43,852 | 314 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 44,166 | 314 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 44,514 | 348 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 44,819 | 305 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 45,126 | 307 | 0.68% |
| 2023 | 45,435 | 309 | 0.68% |
| 2024 | 45,746 | 311 | 0.68% |
| 2025 | 46,059 | 313 | 0.68% |
| 2026 | 46,375 | 316 | 0.69% |
| 2027 | 46,693 | 318 | 0.69% |
| 2028 | 47,013 | 320 | 0.69% |
| 2029 | 47,335 | 322 | 0.68% |