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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.929
State:
Connecticut

Salem is located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Salem has a 2026 population of 4,346. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,198 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem is $123,245 with a poverty rate of 6.2%. The median age in Salem is 40.9 years: 40.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.0 males.

4.3K
Total Population
150
Density (mi²)
10 0.23%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,346100.23%
20254,336100.23%
20244,326100.23%
20234,316130.3%
20224,303962.28%
20214,20790.21%
20204,198-6-0.14%
20194,088-30-0.73%
20184,118-2-0.05%
20174,12040.1%
20164,116-12-0.29%
20154,128-4-0.1%
20144,132-26-0.63%
20134,158-15-0.36%
20124,173170.41%
20114,15650.12%
20104,14610.02%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 40.1 years

Salem Adults

There are 3,287 adults, (845 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,992 (46.5%)
Male: 2,290 (53.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 87.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,76387.88%
Two or more races2866.68%
Other race972.27%
Asian661.54%
Native American491.14%
Black or African American210.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1513.53%
White741.73%
Native American491.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,68986.15%
Two or more races1353.15%
Other race972.27%
Asian661.54%
Black or African American210.49%

Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem 's average per capita income is $66,947. Household income levels show a median of $123,245. The poverty rate stands at 6.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$126,935-
Families$125,793$168,187
Households$123,245$148,914
Non Families$80,768$87,494

$66,947

Average Income

$123,245

Median Household Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)