State
County
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,782.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.69%
Growth Since 2010
-6.92%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
100,703
Salem is a city located in Columbiana County Ohio. With a 2020 population of 11,452, it is the 156th largest city in Ohio and the 2828th largest city in the United States . Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,303 in 2010. Salem reached it's highest population of 14,186 in 1970. Spanning over 6 miles, Salem has a population density of 1,783 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salem is $64,481 with a poverty rate of 21.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $677 per month, and the median house value is $96,900. The median age in Salem is 40 years, 36.2 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 100,703 | -590 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 101,293 | -590 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 101,883 | -590 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 102,473 | -589 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 103,062 | -755 | -0.73% |
| 2016 | 103,817 | -897 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 104,714 | -907 | -0.87% |
| 2014 | 105,621 | -338 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 105,959 | -661 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 106,620 | -799 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 107,419 | -471 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 107,890 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,973 | 93.20% |
| Some Other Race | 389 | 3.30% |
| Black or African American | 221 | 1.88% |
| Two or More Races | 191 | 1.62% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,751 | 2.39 | 56.2 |
| Married | 2,058 | 3.31 | 73.4 |
| Non Family | 1,897 | 1.2 | 45 |
| Female | 601 | 2.88 | 28.3 |
| Male | 195 | 2.79 | 68.7 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 274 | 3.39% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 796 | 9.86% |
| High School Graduate | 3,348 | 41.46% |
| Some College | 1,526 | 18.90% |
| Associates Degree | 737 | 9.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 992 | 12.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 403 | 4.99% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,619 | 6,694 | 1,379 |
| Black | 207 | 181 | |
| Hispanic | 157 | 38 | 16 |
| Other Race | 119 | ||
| 2+ Races | 93 | 93 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.10%.
$31,997
Average Earnings
$40,690
Average Male
$24,008
Average Female
94.90% of Salem residents speak only English, while 5.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.88% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,556 | 1,921 | 18.20% |
| Hispanic | 440 | 304 | 69.09% |
| Other | 389 | 304 | 78.15% |
| Black | 211 | 172 | 81.52% |
21.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.60%
Male Poverty Rate
19.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Black, with 81.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 18.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.57%.
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 726 | 8.49% |
| 2+ Races | 29 | 20.71% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 5.69% |
2.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.41%
Native Born
3.59%
Foreign Born
3.04%
Non Citizen
0.55%
Naturalized
96.41% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 81.57% having been born in Ohio. 3.04% 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 | 11,452 | -80 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 11,532 | -80 | -0.69% |
| 2019 | 11,612 | -80 | -0.68% |
| 2018 | 11,692 | -88 | -0.75% |
| 2017 | 11,780 | -93 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 11,873 | -72 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 11,945 | -103 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 12,048 | -39 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 12,087 | -74 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 12,161 | -90 | -0.73% |
| 2011 | 12,251 | -52 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 12,303 | 106 | 0.09% |
| 2000 | 12,197 | -36 | -0.03% |
| 1990 | 12,233 | -636 | -0.51% |
| 1980 | 12,869 | -1,317 | -0.97% |
| 1970 | 14,186 | 332 | 0.24% |
| 1960 | 13,854 | 1,100 | 0.83% |
| 1950 | 12,754 | 453 | 0.36% |
| 1940 | 12,301 | 1,679 | 1.48% |
| 1930 | 10,622 | 317 | 0.30% |
| 1920 | 10,305 | 1,362 | 1.43% |
| 1910 | 8,943 | 1,361 | 1.66% |
| 1900 | 7,582 | 1,802 | 2.75% |
| 1890 | 5,780 | 1,739 | 3.64% |
| 1880 | 4,041 | 341 | 0.89% |
| 1870 | 3,700 | 0.00% |