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Salem

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.293

Salem is a CDP located in Burke County, North Carolina. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,488. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -3.19% annually but its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,479 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $62,709 with a poverty rate of 19.85%.The median age in Salem is 42.8 years: 42.7 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
347
Density (mi²)
-49 -3.19%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 80.59% White, 11.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,64080.59%
Other race23011.3%
Two or more races894.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander321.57%
Black or African American301.47%
Native American140.69%

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 $40,452. Household income levels show a median of $66,653. The poverty rate stands at 19.85%.

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$75,795-
Families$71,099$75,756
Households$66,653$62,709
Non Families$28,661$38,355

$40,452

Average Income

$66,653

Median Household Income

19.85%

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)