Salem, West Virginia Population 2024

1,468

Salem Demographics

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

  • White: 95.62%
  • Black or African American: 2.67%
  • Asian: 0.64%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.27%
  • Two or more races: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,097.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.55% (-54)
The current population of Salem, West Virginia is 1,468 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,522.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,79195.62%
Black or African American502.67%
Asian120.64%
Other race100.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.27%
Two or more races50.27%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2024

Salem Median Age

30.7

Total

25.6

Male

41.3

Female

Salem Adults

There are 1,576 adults, (254 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

41.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female77641.43%
Male1,09758.57%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5992.5872.527.5
Non Family2741.7766.433.6
Married2123.2787.312.7
Female733.0856.243.8
Male403.486535

3.2

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade806.99%
Associates Degree988.57%
Bachelors Degree11810.31%
Graduate Degree12911.28%
High School Graduate51044.58%
Less Than 9th Grade322.8%
Some College17715.47%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1081,005230
Asian121010
Black1030
Hispanic994
2+ Races553

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 asian people with a rate of 83.33%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,031$92,750$35,859
Graduate Degree$59,063$90,875$54,688
High School Graduate$16,966$17,014$16,875
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$24,000$29,000$18,542
Some College$30,733$31,207$0

$24,000

Average Earnings

$29,000

Average Male

$18,542

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

96.73% of Salem residents speak only English, while 3.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,50525617.01%
Hispanic22836.36%
Black10220%
Asian12216.67%

17.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.51%

Male Poverty Rate

18.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Hispanic, with 36.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is Asian, with 16.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.73%.

Salem Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.11%
Some College14.18%
High School11.37%
Bachelors or Greater3.24%

Salem Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.82%
Female Employed8.5%
Male Employed3.25%
Male Unemployed0%

Salem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,096$66,154
Households$45,521$57,194
Married Families$69,524$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,333$45,710

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.3%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

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 55-64.

Salem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War30
Vietnam21
First Gulf War20
World War II2
Korea0

Salem Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7426
35 to 5418
55 to 6412
18 to 3410
75+4

Salem Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White684.54%
2+ Races240%

Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.7%

Labor Force Participation

49.6%

Employment Rate

4%

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

65.24%

Born in Salem

97.12%

Native Born

2.88%

Foreign Born

2.67%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.12% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 65.24% having been born in West Virginia. 2.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,402-13-0.92%
20281,415-13-0.91%
20271,428-14-0.97%
20261,442-13-0.89%
20251,455-13-0.89%
20241,468-14-0.94%
20231,482-8-0.54%
20221,490-17-1.13%
20211,507-15-0.99%
20201,522-3-0.2%
20191,525-11-0.72%
20181,536-41-2.6%
20171,577593.89%
20161,518-23-1.49%
20151,541-9-0.58%
20141,550-11-0.7%
20131,561-12-0.76%
20121,573-9-0.57%
20111,582-6-0.38%
20101,58800%

Salem Population by Year