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Salem

New Mexico · 795 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 $14,934. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,600. At a median age of 19.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 19.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

795
+13%vs 2009
vs 703 in 2009
2000 – 2024
608 / sq mi
+13%vs 2009
vs 537 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
19.2
+11%vs 2009
vs 17.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2454446438421K2000201020202024Salem
2024916
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,934
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $20,729 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$7,405
+29%vs 2009
vs $5,760 in 2009
US average: $21,522
53.3%
+7.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 46.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,600
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $61,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$245
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $443 in 2009
US average: $602
76.4%
+39.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 37.1% in 2009
23.6% rent
1.8
−40%vs 2009
vs 3.0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(703)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.1%(748)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score12.3%(98)
12
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
21.8%
+17.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Salem, New Mexico?

Salem, New Mexico has about 795 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Salem, New Mexico earns about $14,934 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 $26,600, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, New Mexico?

About 3.6% 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 53.3% of people in Salem, New Mexico 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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