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Salem

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.065
State:
Indiana

Salem is located in Washington County, Indiana. Salem has a 2025 population of 4,086 . It is also the county seat of Washington County . Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,971 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $86,653 with a poverty rate of 6.92%. The median age in Salem is 44 years: 43.5 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

4.1K
Total Population
117
Density (mi²)
17 0.42%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.56%)

Two or more races (3.14%)

Asian (0.65%)

Black or African American (0.42%)

Native American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,83595.56%
Two or more races1263.14%
Asian260.65%
Black or African American170.42%
Native American90.22%

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 $49,315. Household income levels show a median of $73,125. The poverty rate stands at 6.92%.

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$89,773-
Families$79,549$96,619
Households$73,125$86,653
Non Families$40,625$48,822

$49,315

Average Income

$73,125

Median Household Income

6.92%

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)