Salem, Massachusetts Population 2023

45,435

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.

Salem Demographics

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

  • White: 80.88%
  • Two or more races: 5.88%
  • Black or African American: 5.25%
  • Other race: 4.77%
  • Asian: 3.05%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
8.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,478.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.68% (309)
Growth Since 2020
2.07% (921)
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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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,95580.88%
Two or more races2,6125.88%
Black or African American2,3335.25%
Other race2,1214.77%
Asian1,3553.05%
Native American760.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2023

Salem Median Age

37.6

Total

36.6

Male

38.7

Female

Salem Adults

There are 37,583 adults, (7,188 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

46.2

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female24,51055.14%
Male19,94244.86%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,7452.1751.648.4
Non Family9,5201.3340.859.2
Married6,9312.9872.127.9
Female2,6412.9236.463.6
Male6532.8251.348.7
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2.88

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

51.6%

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 82.15%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.72%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,772

Average Earnings

$56,485

Average Male

$50,196

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

78.97% 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.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30,9002,8469.21%
Hispanic7,7042,38130.91%
Multiple2,51057923.07%
Black2,13143620.46%
Asian1,34742431.48%
Other2,12142419.99%
Native7676100%
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14.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.38%

Male Poverty Rate

17.75%

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 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%.

Salem Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37%
High School19.93%
Some College13.65%
Bachelors or Greater4.85%
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Salem Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.63%
Male Unemployed13.25%
Female Employed7.6%
Male Employed2.76%
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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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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.7%

Male Marriage Rate

35.4%

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

1,475

Number of Veterans

1,408

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

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Salem Veterans by War

count

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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

14.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

5%

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

63.68%

Born in Salem

89.13%

Native Born

14.47%

Foreign Born

4.82%

Non Citizen

9.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
17907,921-39,4140.75%
18009,4571,5361.79%
181012,6133,1562.92%
182012,7311180.09%
183013,8951,1640.88%
184015,0821,1870.82%
185020,2645,1823%
186022,2521,9880.94%
187024,1171,8650.81%
188027,5633,4461.34%
189030,8013,2381.12%
190035,9565,1551.56%
191043,6977,7411.97%
192042,529-1,168-0.27%
193043,3538240.19%
194041,213-2,140-0.5%
195041,8806670.16%
196039,211-2,669-0.66%
197040,5561,3450.34%
198038,276-2,280-0.58%
199038,091-185-0.05%
200040,4072,3160.59%
201041,340
201141,6543140.76%
201241,9683140.75%
201342,2823140.75%
201442,5963140.74%
201542,9103140.74%
201643,2243140.73%
201743,5383140.73%
201843,8523140.72%
201944,1663140.72%
202044,5143480.79%
202144,8193050.69%
202245,1263070.68%
202345,4353090.68%
202445,7463110.68%
202546,0593130.68%
202646,3753160.69%
202746,6933180.69%
202847,0133200.69%
202947,3353220.68%
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Salem Population by Year