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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Salem Micro

Salem, OH · 1 counties · 112,075 residents · 531.917 sq mi
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Salem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,226. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,300.

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

112,075
+4%since 1990
from 108,276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
211 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 204 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+10%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
100K103K106K110K113K1990201020202024Salem
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$78,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
24.0% rent
2.3
+26%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(106,385)
Black1.2%(1,352)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(489)
Asian0.2%(232)
Diversity Score5.4%(5,833)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(107,045)
Black2.2%(2,423)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,309)
Asian0.2%(248)
Diversity Score8.7%(9,777)
9
+62%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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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