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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

Total population
2,368
−46%vs 2000
vs 4,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
19.5
−20%vs 2000
vs 24.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K9K11K1990201020202024Salem
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.5%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 914.1%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1415.1%(357)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.4%(246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(87)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(274)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(312)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(211)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.1%(98)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$66,600
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $670 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
11.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,196)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(122)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(292)
Argentine2.6%(268)
Cuban0.5%(54)
Salvadoran0.2%(17)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(8)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.8%(78)
Ancestry
English28%(2,894)
German11.4%(1,179)
American9.9%(1,019)
Danish6.1%(633)
Swedish5.7%(585)
Irish3.8%(394)
Norwegian2%(211)
Scottish2%(207)
British1.5%(160)
Swiss1.5%(155)
Italian1.3%(139)
Greek1.2%(127)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(84)
Welsh0.8%(84)
West Indian0.6%(59)
French0.5%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(31)
Australian0.3%(28)
Russian0.3%(27)
Croatian0.2%(19)
Polish0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Czech0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Danish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(785)
Married72.2%(2,565)
Widowed1.2%(41)
Divorced4.6%(164)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(785)
Married66.7%(2,485)
Widowed6%(222)
Divorced6.2%(232)
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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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