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Salem

County:
Utah County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.094
State:
Utah

Salem is a city located in Utah County, Utah. Salem has a 2025 population of 11,763 . Salem is currently growing at a rate of 4.25% annually and its population has increased by 25.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,361 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $134,216 with a poverty rate of 4.1%. The median age in Salem is 28.6 years: 29.9 years for males, and 26.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

11.8K
Total Population
973
Density (mi²)
480 4.25%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 89.79% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.79%)

Two or more races (9.13%)

Native American (0.3%)

Black or African American (0.28%)

Other race (0.26%)

Asian (0.15%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,88389.79%
Two or more races9039.13%
Native American300.3%
Black or African American280.28%
Other race260.26%
Asian150.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.08%

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $69,437. Household income levels show a median of $107,617. The poverty rate stands at 4.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$114,329-
Families$113,313$142,600
Households$107,617$134,216
Non Families$73,850$69,186

$69,437

Average Income

$107,617

Median Household Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)