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Salem

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.338
State:
West Virginia

Salem is a city located in Harrison County, West Virginia. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,461 . Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,524 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $50,963 with a poverty rate of 16.61%. The median age in Salem is 32.4 years: 25.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 140.6 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,092
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.88%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 95.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.09%)

Black or African American (2.43%)

Two or more races (0.99%)

Asian (0.77%)

Other race (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,72395.09%
Black or African American442.43%
Two or more races180.99%
Asian140.77%
Other race130.72%

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 $29,000. Household income levels show a median of $43,690. The poverty rate stands at 16.61%.

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$71,406-
Families$60,156$58,878
Households$43,690$50,963
Non Families$26,789$42,666

$29,000

Average Income

$43,690

Median Household Income

16.61%

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)