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Salem

Georgia · 310 residents · 8.82 sq mi
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Salem is home to 310 people in Georgia. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 45.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 43 minutes. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
310
−9%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
45.9
+28%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.82 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1822433053664282000201020202024Salem
2024385
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.6%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.9%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(32)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.4%(57)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.7%(58)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.6%(33)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,714
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,036 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2022
Per capita income
$18,028
+43%since 2000
from $12,591 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.67 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−7%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(10)
Black95.9%(325)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(5)
Black97.4%(302)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American3.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+36.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 38.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 95.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(115)
Married28.3%(65)
Widowed1.7%(4)
Divorced20%(46)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(23)
Married38.7%(60)
Widowed46.5%(72)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
35.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, Georgia?

Salem, Georgia has about 310 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salem, Georgia?

The typical household in Salem, Georgia earns about $45,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, Georgia expensive?

In Salem, Georgia, the median home is worth about $96,700, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Georgia?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, Georgia?

About 7.8% of people in Salem, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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