Salem is a city located in Pennsylvania. Salem has a 2024 population of 874. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 896 in 2020.
The average household income in Salem is $81,090 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median age in Salem is 32.7 years: 29.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 300 | 3.19 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Married | 217 | 3.63 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Non Family | 50 | 1.28 | 84 | 16 |
| Female | 19 | 2.74 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Male | 14 | 3.79 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
3.56
Average Family Size
3.19
Average Household Size
90.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 61.54%.
All
Male
Female
$43,250
Average Earnings
$50,833
Average Male
$35,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.46% of Salem residents speak only English, while 18.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 18.42% of the population.
7.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.96%
Male Poverty Rate
7.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 8.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 8.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.4%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.39%
Born in Salem
99.69%
Native Born
0.31%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
99.69% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 90.39% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 839 | -7 | -0.83% |
| 2028 | 846 | -7 | -0.82% |
| 2027 | 853 | -7 | -0.81% |
| 2026 | 860 | -7 | -0.81% |
| 2025 | 867 | -7 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 874 | -7 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 881 | -7 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 888 | -7 | -0.78% |
| 2021 | 895 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 896 | 65 | 7.82% |
| 2019 | 831 | -7 | -0.84% |
| 2018 | 838 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 839 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 842 | -7 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 849 | -11 | -1.28% |
| 2014 | 860 | -6 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 866 | -8 | -0.92% |
| 2012 | 874 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 877 | -2 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 879 | 0 | 0% |