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Salem

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

Salem is located in Southeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Salem has a 2025 population of 4,325. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,202 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $157,189 with a poverty rate of 6.33%.The median age in Salem is 39.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 38 years for females.

4.3K
Total Population
150
Density (mi²)
3 0.07%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 90.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,82690.09%
Two or more races1734.07%
Other race1142.68%
Black or African American561.32%
Asian531.25%
Native American250.59%

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $66,622. Household income levels show a median of $118,378. The poverty rate stands at 6.33%.

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$132,917-
Families$124,088$184,015
Households$118,378$157,189
Non Families$72,826$73,038

$66,622

Average Income

$118,378

Median Household Income

6.33%

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)