Salem is a city located in Essex County Massachusetts. With a 2023 population of 45,435, it is the 28th largest city in Massachusetts and the 877th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 18 miles, Salem has a population density of 5,478 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salem is $87,095 with a poverty rate of 17.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 38.2 years, 36.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.91
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
49.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.47%.
All
Male
Female
$50,212
Average Earnings
$54,068
Average Male
$42,560
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.11%
Male Poverty Rate
18.07%
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 10.68% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
34.6%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,609
Number of Veterans
1,529
Male Veterans
80
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
60.48%
Born in Salem
83.3%
Native Born
14.09%
Foreign Born
4.83%
Non Citizen
9.26%
Naturalized
83.3% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 60.48% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.