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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.308
State:
New Mexico

Salem is a CDP located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Salem has a 2025 population of 820. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually but its population has increased by 39.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 586 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $50,924 with a poverty rate of 47.48%.The median age in Salem is 35.4 years: 36.7 years for males, and 18.6 years for females.

820
Total Population
627
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.97%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 59.83% other race, 6.95% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race49959.83%
Two or more races27733.21%
White586.95%

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 $19,021. Household income levels show a median of $56,103. The poverty rate stands at 47.48%.

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
Households$56,103$50,924
Families$36,515$48,953
Married Families--
Non Families--

$19,021

Average Income

$56,103

Median Household Income

47.48%

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)