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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.926
State:
Ohio

Salem is located in Columbiana County, Ohio. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,551 . Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,597 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $79,836 with a poverty rate of 26.53%. The median age in Salem is 35.5 years: 32.1 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
46
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.7%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 89.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.26%)

Two or more races (8.84%)

Black or African American (1.31%)

Other race (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50489.26%
Two or more races1498.84%
Black or African American221.31%
Other race100.59%

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 $40,430. Household income levels show a median of $75,800. The poverty rate stands at 26.53%.

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$82,548-
Families$79,643$85,411
Households$75,800$79,836
Non Families$46,373$63,087

$40,430

Average Income

$75,800

Median Household Income

26.53%

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)