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Salem

Utah · 9,298 residents · 12.094 sq mi
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Salem is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,745. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,926 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $362,600. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,298
+113%since 2000
from 4,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
769 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 362 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.6
+22%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K9K11K1990201020202024Salem
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,745
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,773
+74%since 2000
from $16,507 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,222
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
10.5% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+45%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(8,448)
Black0.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(478)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other4.5%(423)
Diversity Score24.2%(2,246)
Diversity Score
24
+231%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.6%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, Utah?

Salem, Utah has about 9,298 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salem, Utah?

The typical household in Salem, Utah earns about $86,745 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 $362,600, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Utah?

About 41.8% 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 2.4% 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 6,930 residents, a change of about 293 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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