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Salem

New York · 958 residents · 2.933 sq mi
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Salem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,521. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

958
−1%vs 2000
vs 964 in 2000
1990 – 2024
327 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6517688841K1K1990201020202024Salem
2024770
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,521
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,610
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,233 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.2%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$378
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.7
+37%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(936)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(42)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(956)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(7)
1
−82%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 20.7 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 Salem, New York?

Salem, New York has about 958 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Salem, New York earns about $25,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, New York expensive?

In Salem, New York, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, New York?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, New York?

About 10.2% of people in Salem, New York 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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