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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Salem Micro

Salem, OH · 1 counties · 108,276 residents · 531.917 sq mi
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Salem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,368. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

108,276
−3%vs 2000
vs 112,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
204 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
100K103K106K110K113K1990201020202024Salem
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,368
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,226 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,567
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,655 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
25.0% rent
1.8
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(106,385)
Black1.2%(1,352)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(489)
Asian0.2%(232)
Other0.3%(307)
Diversity Score5.4%(5,833)
5
−38%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Salem, OH?

Salem, OH has about 108,276 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, OH?

The typical household in Salem, OH earns about $23,368 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 $42,300, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, OH?

About 8.5% 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 15.9% of people in Salem, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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

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