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Salemburg

North Carolina · 469 residents · 0.975 sq mi
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Salemburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,886. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $66,600. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

469
+21%since 1990
from 389 in 1990
1990 – 2025
481 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 399 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.6
−10%since 1990
from 50.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2653614585556511990201020202024Salemburg
2024550
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,886
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,536
+48%since 1990
from $12,535 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
73.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
26.1% rent
1.9
−15%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(372)
Black1.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.8%(3)
Diversity Score14%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(405)
Black7.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(16)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score26.7%(125)
27
+91%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.8%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 22.9 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 Salemburg, North Carolina?

Salemburg, North Carolina has about 469 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salemburg, North Carolina?

The typical household in Salemburg, North Carolina earns about $34,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salemburg, North Carolina expensive?

In Salemburg, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $66,600, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Salemburg, North Carolina?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Salemburg, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salemburg, North Carolina?

About 6.0% of people in Salemburg, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salemburg, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Salemburg, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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