Salem Population

1860–2026

182.9K

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Salem. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026182,902+1,1230.62%
2025181,779+1,3000.72%
2024180,479+9350.52%
2023179,544+4840.27%
2022179,060+7800.44%
2021178,280+2,2951.30%
2020175,985+1,8561.07%
2019174,129+1,5100.87%
2018172,619+2,8891.70%
2017169,730+3,1731.91%

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Salem Demographics

36median age

Median age

Female36.9 yrs
Male35 yrs

Adults

138,057
28,181 seniors · 20%109,876 other adults

Sex

Female 49.7% · 88,943Male 50.3% · 89,922

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,23485+ years, female: 2,14680–84 years, male: 1,31680–84 years, female: 1,77975–79 years, male: 2,23575–79 years, female: 3,23170–74 years, male: 3,61170–74 years, female: 4,09665–69 years, male: 3,74765–69 years, female: 4,78660–64 years, male: 4,75260–64 years, female: 4,97055–59 years, male: 4,25855–59 years, female: 4,63050–54 years, male: 5,48450–54 years, female: 4,75845–49 years, male: 5,15645–49 years, female: 4,88840–44 years, male: 6,49040–44 years, female: 5,32935–39 years, male: 6,71235–39 years, female: 6,25030–34 years, male: 7,31730–34 years, female: 6,76225–29 years, male: 7,59525–29 years, female: 6,96420–24 years, male: 6,34420–24 years, female: 5,83415–19 years, male: 6,54415–19 years, female: 6,20610–14 years, male: 5,88510–14 years, female: 5,4075–9 years, male: 5,7415–9 years, female: 6,0420–4 years, male: 5,5010–4 years, female: 4,86585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,789 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Salem Income

$75,487median household income

Median household income

$75,487

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,876

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.4%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Salem Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%44%42%
Never married37%41%32%
Divorced13%11%16%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year