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Salem

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.294
State:
Massachusetts

Salem is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem has a 2025 population of 45,445. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,692 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $108,786 with a poverty rate of 13.68%.The median age in Salem is 38.5 years: 36.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

45.4K
Total Population
5,479
Density (mi²)
351 0.78%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 75.18% White, 7.1% other race, 5.43% Black or African American, 3.26% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,26275.18%
Two or more races3,8868.78%
Other race3,1427.1%
Black or African American2,4035.43%
Asian1,4443.26%
Native American730.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.07%

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 $61,392. Household income levels show a median of $85,137. The poverty rate stands at 13.68%.

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$149,077-
Families$110,620$131,133
Households$85,137$108,786
Non Families$64,356$79,030

$61,392

Average Income

$85,137

Median Household Income

13.68%

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)