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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salem

Utah · 2,368 residents · 12.094 sq mi
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Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,379. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 2,004 residents. Median home value is $66,600. At a median age of 19.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 19.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,368
−46%vs 2000
vs 4,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
196 / sq mi
−46%vs 2000
vs 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
19.5
−20%vs 2000
vs 24.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K9K11K1990201020202024Salem
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,379
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,055
−45%vs 2000
vs $16,507 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,600
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$337
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $670 in 2000
US average: $450
88.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
11.4% rent
2.1
−28%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,196)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(122)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(319)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(68)
3
−60%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, Utah?

Salem, Utah has about 2,368 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, Utah?

The typical household in Salem, Utah earns about $32,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, Utah expensive?

In Salem, Utah, the median home is worth about $66,600, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Utah?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, Utah?

About 6.4% of people in Salem, Utah 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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