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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.027
State:
Ohio

Salem is located in Columbiana County, Ohio. Salem has a 2025 population of 5,230. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,311 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $79,338 with a poverty rate of 5.07%.The median age in Salem is 42.4 years: 38.6 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

5.2K
Total Population
180
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.25%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 95.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.2%)

Other race (2.3%)

Two or more races (2.1%)

Asian (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,04695.23%
Other race1202.26%
Two or more races1112.09%
Asian140.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.15%

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 $45,138. Household income levels show a median of $65,078. The poverty rate stands at 5.07%.

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$91,705-
Families$79,476$90,266
Households$65,078$79,338
Non Families$33,188$48,333

$45,138

Average Income

$65,078

Median Household Income

5.07%

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)