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East Salem

Pennsylvania · 169 residents · 0.268 sq mi
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East Salem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has fallen 24% since 2019, a loss of 52 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $114,200. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

169
−24%since 2019
from 221 in 2019
2010 – 2024
631 / sq mi
−24%since 2019
from 825 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
34.1
+3%since 2019
from 33.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
101140179217256201020202024East Salem
2024115
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,667
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $54,583 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$19,936
−10%since 2019
from $22,251 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2019
from 35.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services20.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration20.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$114,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $120,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
95.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2019
from 81.7% in 2019
4.7% rent
2.7
+25%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(5)
3
from 0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2019
from 89.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
−7%since 2019
from 33.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 77.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
65.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
19.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 53.4% in 2019
54.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 46.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in East Salem, Pennsylvania?

East Salem, Pennsylvania has about 169 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Salem, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East Salem, Pennsylvania earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Salem, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Salem, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $114,200.

How educated are people in East Salem, Pennsylvania?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Salem, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Salem, Pennsylvania?

About 0.0% of people in East Salem, Pennsylvania 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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