Salem, New Hampshire Population 2024

30,663

Salem is a city located in New Hampshire. Salem has a 2024 population of 30,663. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,280 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $126,793 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 44.2 years, 40.2 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Salem Demographics

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

  • White: 87.68%
  • Two or more races: 4.39%
  • Asian: 3.91%
  • Other race: 2.44%
  • Black or African American: 1.25%
  • Native American: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,234.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.26% (383)
The current population of Salem, New Hampshire is 30,663 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,280.

Salem, New Hampshire Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,61287.68%
Two or more races1,3334.39%
Asian1,1873.91%
Other race7412.44%
Black or African American3781.25%
Native American990.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2024

Salem Median Age

44.2

Total

40.2

Male

47.2

Female

Salem Adults

There are 25,216 adults, (5,794 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

56.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female14,91649.15%
Male15,43450.85%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,2582.4677.222.8
Married6,9192.9586.113.9
Non Family3,7641.2664.835.2
Female1,2673.1869.730.3
Male3083.157.542.5

2.94

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

77.2%

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 black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.23%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$63,532

Average Earnings

$73,546

Average Male

$50,568

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

88.49% of Salem residents speak only English, while 11.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.59% of the population.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,0208423.37%
Asian1,18721818.37%
Hispanic2,7911916.84%
Black3784912.96%
Other741486.48%
Multiple1,332201.5%

4.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.15%

Male Poverty Rate

5.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Asian, with 18.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is Multiple, with 1.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.88%.

Salem Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.74%
High School6.16%
Bachelors or Greater3.27%
Some College2.02%

Salem Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed5.04%
Male Unemployed4.53%
Female Employed2.45%
Male Employed1.33%

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

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

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 Over 65, 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

1,546

Number of Veterans

1,390

Male Veterans

156

Female Veterans

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Salem Veterans by War

count

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Salem Veterans by Age

count

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Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72%

Labor Force Participation

70%

Employment Rate

2.8%

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

13.46%

Born in Salem

90.27%

Native Born

9.73%

Foreign Born

3.34%

Non Citizen

6.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.27% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 13.46% having been born in New Hampshire. 3.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202930,70380.03%
202830,69580.03%
202730,68780.03%
202630,67980.03%
202530,67180.03%
202430,66380.03%
202330,65580.03%
202230,64780.03%
202130,6393591.19%
202030,2804021.35%
201929,8783641.23%
201829,5143861.33%
201729,128620.21%
201629,066370.13%
201529,029-10-0.03%
201429,0391560.54%
201328,883300.1%
201228,8531090.38%
201128,744-16-0.06%
201028,76000%

Salem Population by Year