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Salem, OH · 1 counties · 112,075 residents · 532 sq mi
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Salem is home to 112,075 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,300. Median rent is $421 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,075
+4%since 1990
from 108,276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
211 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 204 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
38.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
532 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
100K103K106K110K113K19902000201020202024Salem
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(6,618)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(7,531)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(8,178)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(7,749)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(5,987)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(14,183)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(17,871)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(16,257)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(10,858)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(8,916)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(6,172)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,755)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,226
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,655
+58%since 1990
from $10,567 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(106,385)
Black1.2%(1,352)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(489)
Asian0.2%(232)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(107,045)
Black2.2%(2,423)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,309)
Asian0.2%(248)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(1,027)
Puerto Rican0.1%(117)
Chilean0.1%(72)
Guatemalan0.1%(70)
Cuban0.1%(63)
Colombian0%(45)
Spaniard0%(44)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(139)
Cambodian0.1%(55)
Chinese0%(32)
Pakistani0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German22.9%(23,096)
Irish16.8%(16,960)
English14%(14,110)
Italian8%(8,089)
American6.9%(6,943)
Scottish2.5%(2,523)
Polish2.4%(2,437)
French1.6%(1,627)
Dutch1.3%(1,269)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,212)
Welsh1.1%(1,120)
Slovak1.1%(1,081)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(887)
Swiss0.8%(813)
Swedish0.8%(807)
Romanian0.3%(311)
Czech0.3%(292)
Austrian0.3%(260)
Croatian0.2%(234)
British0.2%(194)
Arab0.2%(190)
Russian0.2%(189)
Norwegian0.2%(158)
Serbian0.1%(138)
Greek0.1%(130)
Ukrainian0.1%(130)
Slovene0.1%(127)
Nigerian0.1%(110)
Latvian0.1%(72)
Lebanese0.1%(59)
Danish0%(44)
Belgian0%(24)
Brazilian0%(21)
Iranian0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Finnish0%(17)
Syrian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(11,082)
Married62.2%(27,577)
Widowed2.9%(1,272)
Divorced9.9%(4,388)
Women 15+
Never married18%(8,166)
Married59%(26,792)
Widowed12.7%(5,766)
Divorced10.3%(4,666)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.7%(1,066)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(1,391)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(2,518)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(300)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(109)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,806 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Columbiana CountyCENTRAL99,377
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, OH?

Salem, OH has about 112,075 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, OH?

The typical household in Salem, OH earns about $34,226 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, OH?

About 10.8% 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 11.5% of people in Salem, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salem, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Salem, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,799 residents, a change of about 4 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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