Salem, Massachusetts Population 2023

45,435

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.

Salem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:

  • White: 79.21%
  • Black or African American: 6.72%
  • Other race: 5.73%
  • Two or more races: 5.4%
  • Asian: 2.61%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Salem, Massachusetts is 45,435 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 44,514.

Salem, Massachusetts Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2023

Salem Median Age

38.2

Total

36.9

Male

39.2

Female

Salem Adults

There are 36,581 adults, (7,125 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

47.2

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female24,28656.02%
Male19,06443.98%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.91

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

49.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,212

Average Earnings

$54,068

Average Male

$42,560

Average Female

Salem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

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 Language

Salem Poverty by Race

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17.61%

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 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%.

Salem Poverty

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Salem Poverty Rate by Education

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Salem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.6%

Male Marriage Rate

34.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,609

Number of Veterans

1,529

Male Veterans

80

Female Veterans

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Salem Veterans by War

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Salem Veterans by Age

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Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Salem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Salem Population by Year