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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.431
State:
Ohio

Salem is a city located in Columbiana County, Ohio. Salem has a 2025 population of 11,606. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,878 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $67,687 with a poverty rate of 19.22%.The median age in Salem is 40.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

11.6K
Total Population
1,805
Density (mi²)
-54 -0.46%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 96.22% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,35996.22%
Two or more races2472.09%
Native American1000.85%
Other race550.47%
Black or African American440.37%

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 $41,176. Household income levels show a median of $50,250. The poverty rate stands at 19.22%.

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$83,606-
Families$67,524$81,730
Households$50,250$67,687
Non Families$35,376$46,079

$41,176

Average Income

$50,250

Median Household Income

19.22%

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)