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North Salem

Indiana · 473 residents (2025 est.) · 0.343 sq mi
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North Salem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,214. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,500. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
741
+25%since 2000
from 591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,160 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
−11%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3874966067158251990201020202024North Salem
2024741
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,214
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,416
+52%since 2000
from $18,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−16%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(683)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(32)
Diversity Score18.4%(136)
Diversity Score
18
+772%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+12%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+37.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Salem, Indiana?

North Salem, Indiana has about 741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Salem, Indiana?

The typical household in North Salem, Indiana earns about $68,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Salem, Indiana expensive?

In North Salem, Indiana, the median home is worth about $186,500, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in North Salem, Indiana?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Salem, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Salem, Indiana?

About 2.6% of people in North Salem, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Salem, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, North Salem, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 229 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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