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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Salem

Indiana · 512 residents · 0.343 sq mi
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North Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

512
−13%vs 2000
vs 591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,493 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3874966067158251990201020202024North Salem
2024741
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,923 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,723
−29%vs 2000
vs $18,034 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$365
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
84.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
15.9% rent
1.5
−29%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in North Salem, Indiana?

North Salem, Indiana has about 512 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Salem, Indiana earns about $27,500 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 $40,700, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in North Salem, Indiana?

About 6.0% 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 7.5% of people in North Salem, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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