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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.84
State:
New Hampshire

Salem is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Salem has a 2025 population of 31,793 . Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $130,828 with a poverty rate of 4.72%. The median age in Salem is 44.5 years: 40.8 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males.

31.8K
Total Population
1,280
Density (mi²)
120 0.38%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 86.53% White, 4.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.53%)

Two or more races (4.41%)

Asian (4.18%)

Other race (2.69%)

Black or African American (1.27%)

Native American (0.81%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,51986.53%
Two or more races1,3534.41%
Asian1,2814.18%
Other race8242.69%
Black or African American3901.27%
Native American2480.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.1%

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 $66,518. Household income levels show a median of $101,339. The poverty rate stands at 4.72%.

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$142,692-
Families$127,632$153,695
Households$101,339$130,828
Non Families$61,917$76,521

$66,518

Average Income

$101,339

Median Household Income

4.72%

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)