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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.933
State:
New York

Salem is a CDP located in Washington County, New York. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,068. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 7.23% annually and its population has increased by 14.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 933 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $91,757 with a poverty rate of 2.95%.The median age in Salem is 43.5 years: 50.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
364
Density (mi²)
72 7.23%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 85.34% White, 3.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78085.34%
Two or more races909.85%
Black or African American333.61%
Other race111.2%

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 $36,267. Household income levels show a median of $76,993. The poverty rate stands at 2.95%.

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$127,955-
Families$107,250$107,814
Households$76,993$91,757
Non Families$75,135$77,914

$36,267

Average Income

$76,993

Median Household Income

2.95%

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)