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Salem

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.363
State:
Pennsylvania

Salem is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Salem has a 2025 population of 734 . Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 751 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $72,808 with a poverty rate of 21.97%. The median age in Salem is 35.3 years: 38.9 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

734
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 97.96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.96%)

Two or more races (1.7%)

Native American (0.34%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86597.96%
Two or more races151.7%
Native American30.34%

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 $35,179. Household income levels show a median of $56,382. The poverty rate stands at 21.97%.

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$77,115-
Families$75,096$92,271
Households$56,382$72,808
Non Families$21,000$22,341

$35,179

Average Income

$56,382

Median Household Income

21.97%

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)