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Salem

County:
Salem city
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.515
State:
Virginia

Salem is a city located in Salem city, Virginia. Salem has a 2025 population of 26,036. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,396 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $92,769 with a poverty rate of 10.86%. The median age in Salem is 40.3 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

26K
Total Population
1,794
Density (mi²)
128 0.49%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 83.95% White, 7.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.0%)

Black or African American (7.8%)

Two or more races (4.0%)

Other race (2.0%)

Asian (1.9%)

Native American (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,38983.95%
Black or African American1,9837.78%
Two or more races1,0284.04%
Other race5112.01%
Asian4951.94%
Native American470.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.09%

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 $48,587. Household income levels show a median of $66,716. The poverty rate stands at 10.86%.

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$103,931-
Families$87,508$107,800
Households$66,716$92,769
Non Families$40,338$61,105

$48,587

Average Income

$66,716

Median Household Income

10.86%

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)