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Salem

Utah · 6,423 residents · 12.094 sq mi
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Salem is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,301. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $251,800. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,423
+47%since 2000
from 4,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.0
+16%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K9K11K1990201020202024Salem
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,301
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,823
+32%since 2000
from $16,507 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,039)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(231)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other1.6%(100)
Diversity Score14.2%(913)
Diversity Score
14
+95%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, Utah?

Salem, Utah has about 6,423 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salem, Utah?

The typical household in Salem, Utah earns about $67,301 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 $251,800, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Utah?

About 32.1% 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 2.8% of people in Salem, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salem, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Salem, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,055 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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