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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Salem

Indiana · 591 residents · 0.343 sq mi
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North Salem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,923. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $76,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

591
+15%since 1990
from 512 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,723 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,493 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.4
−3%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3874966067158251990201020202024North Salem
2024741
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,923
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,034
+42%since 1990
from $12,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,900
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $365 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
19.7% rent
2.1
+41%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.7%(4)
Diversity Score2.1%(12)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Salem, Indiana?

North Salem, Indiana has about 591 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Salem, Indiana earns about $36,923 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in North Salem, Indiana?

About 9.5% 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 9.1% 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 79 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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