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Salem

New York · 811 residents · 2.933 sq mi
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Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,685. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 153 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
811
−16%since 2000
from 964 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
277 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
+4%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6517688841K1K1990201020202024Salem
2024770
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,685
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,175
+83%since 2000
from $19,233 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services21%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration19.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−8%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(765)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(18)
Diversity Score11.5%(93)
Diversity Score
12
+161%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
61.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.8%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$67,788−4%
Home value$212,200+67%
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Home value$255,800+102%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, New York?

Salem, New York has about 811 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salem, New York earns about $70,685 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, New York?

About 28.5% 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 7.3% of people in Salem, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salem, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Salem, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 147 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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