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Salem

New Mexico · 916 residents · 1.308 sq mi
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Salem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,386. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 2% 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 $61,500. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
916
+15%since 2000
from 795 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
700 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
+56%since 2000
from 19.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2454446438421K2000201020202024Salem
2024916
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,386
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,934 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,653
+71%since 2000
from $7,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
54.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
+9%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing47.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction47.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−74.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.1%(748)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(895)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(51)
Diversity Score
6
−55%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
40.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+114%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
38.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
48.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 3.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2013
from 54.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+56.9 ptssince 2017
from 36.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
97.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, New Mexico?

Salem, New Mexico has about 916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salem, New Mexico?

The typical household in Salem, New Mexico earns about $31,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, New Mexico expensive?

In Salem, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $61,500.

How educated are people in Salem, New Mexico?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, New Mexico?

About 54.1% of people in Salem, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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