Salem, Wisconsin Population 2024

479

Salem is a city located in Wisconsin. Salem has a 2024 population of 479. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 471 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $108,186 with a poverty rate of 3.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 51.3 years, 56.8 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Salem Demographics

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

  • White: 99.19%
  • Two or more races: 0.81%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.7% (8)
The current population of Salem, Wisconsin is 479 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 471.

Salem, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48899.19%
Two or more races40.81%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2024

Salem Median Age

51.3

Total

56.8

Male

45.2

Female

Salem Adults

There are 417 adults, (184 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

111.2

Age Dependency Ratio

79

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female22746.14%
Male26553.86%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2272.1790.79.3
Married1132.992.97.1
Non Family981.1791.88.2
Male103.59010
Female62.3333.366.7

2.81

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

90.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade215.56%
Associates Degree307.94%
Bachelors Degree379.79%
Graduate Degree256.61%
High School Graduate13134.66%
Less Than 9th Grade71.85%
Some College12733.6%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37634862
2+ Races220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.49%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,167$91,000$71,250
Graduate Degree$66,875$0$69,375
High School Graduate$41,042$47,000$25,750
Less Than 9th Grade$43,125$0$0
Overall$42,917$45,208$40,313
Some College$35,417$37,083$31,250

$42,917

Average Earnings

$45,208

Average Male

$40,313

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

98.52% of Salem residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.48% of the population.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White481183.74%

3.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.53%

Male Poverty Rate

6.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 3.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 3.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.28%.

Salem Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4.58%
Some College2.55%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Salem Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.92%
Male Employed0.81%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,125$90,850
Households$81,625$108,186
Married Families$81,375$-999,999,999
Non Families-$129,707

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

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

62

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam50
First Gulf War5
Korea2
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

Salem Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7446
75+8
35 to 545
55 to 643
18 to 340

Salem Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6215.05%

Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

1.3%

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

42.48%

Born in Salem

98.98%

Native Born

1.02%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.98% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 42.48% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202948920.41%
202848720.41%
202748520.41%
202648320.42%
202548120.42%
202447920.42%
202347720.42%
202247520.42%
202147320.42%
2020471-61-11.47%
201953230.57%
201852961.15%
201752350.97%
201651871.37%
201551110.2%
201451010.2%
201350940.79%
2012505-2-0.39%
2011507-4-0.78%
201051100%

Salem Population by Year