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Salem, OH · 1 counties · 99,377 residents (2025 est.) · 531.917 sq mi
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Salem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,180. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,600. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,704
−10%since 2000
from 112,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+16%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:99,377 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
100K103K106K110K113K1990201020202024Salem
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,180
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,226 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,491
+101%since 2000
from $16,655 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+12%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(107,045)
Black2.2%(2,423)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,309)
Asian0.2%(248)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(9,777)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(92,652)
Black1.9%(1,930)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,923)
Asian0.3%(264)
Other3.9%(3,935)
Diversity Score18.9%(19,040)
Segregation Score33.9%(34,175)
Diversity Score
19
+117%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
−7%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

SalemCENTRAL11,655
What's inside

1 component county

Columbiana CountyCENTRAL99,377
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, OH?

Salem, OH has about 100,704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salem, OH?

The typical household in Salem, OH earns about $58,180 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, OH expensive?

In Salem, OH, the median home is worth about $151,600, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, OH?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, OH?

About 15.2% of people in Salem, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salem, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Salem, OH has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,572 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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