Median Household Income
$47,073 ± $7,554
Median Home Value
$119,400 ± $12,606
Median Gross Rent
$763 ± $82/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,259
Poverty Rate
21.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Homeownership Rate
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8%
Median Age
42.0
Average Commute
21 min
Households
5,141
Veterans
620
Population Over Time
Salem shrank 3.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
12,214
2016
12,071
2018
11,870
2020
11,692
2022
11,861
2024
11,758
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
95.9%
Hispanic or Latino
1.6%
Black or African American
0.1%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Ohio
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.