Median Household Income
$56,538 ± $6,839
Median Home Value
$144,700 ± $15,431
Median Gross Rent
$690 ± $113/mo
Per Capita Income
$27,205
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6%
Median Age
43.1
Average Commute
23 min
Households
2,706
Veterans
470
Population Over Time
Salem grew 3.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,264
2016
6,214
2018
6,181
2020
6,193
2022
6,330
2024
6,489
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
95.2%
Hispanic or Latino
2.7%
Black or African American
0.1%
Asian
0.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.