State
County
Land Area (mi²)
8.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,200.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.11%
Growth Since 2010
4.34%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
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 |
| Mujer | 2,507 | 3.28 | 32.9 |
| Masculino | 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% |
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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% |
| Native American | 61 | 25.00% |
| 2+ Races | 40 | 4.00% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 0.66% |
| Black | 23 | 1.14% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.78% |
| Other Race | 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% |