North East Salem is home to 9,400 people in Salem. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.2. There are 6,831 people per square mile. 27% of residents were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up North East Salem; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,400
Population density
6,831 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$58,955
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,022
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$348,021
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,345
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.1%
64.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.84 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(4,082)
Black0.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(4,600)
Asian3.3%(312)
Other3.7%(346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(4,082)
Black0.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(4,600)
Asian3.3%(312)
Other3.7%(346)
Diversity Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
