Median Household Income
$38,721 ± $16,001
Median Home Value
$79,800 ± $24,664
Median Gross Rent
$1,075 ± $112/mo
Per Capita Income
$26,130
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
Homeownership Rate
34.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0%
Median Age
36.9
Average Commute
26 min
Households
2,386
Veterans
203
Population Over Time
Salem grew 5.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,045
2016
4,931
2018
4,811
2020
4,761
2022
5,285
2024
5,322
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
31.2%
Hispanic or Latino
8.7%
Black or African American
58.3%
Asian
0.9%
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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.