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Salem township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.557
State:
Pennsylvania

Salem township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2025 population of 4,151. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,121 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $69,781 with a poverty rate of 12%.The median age in Salem township is 53.9 years: 52.6 years for males, and 55.1 years for females.

4.2K
Total Population
136
Density (mi²)
2 0.05%
Growth

Salem township Population

Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 95.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,95895.51%
Two or more races1333.21%
Other race260.63%
Asian200.48%
Black or African American70.17%

Salem township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $43,514. Household income levels show a median of $60,156. The poverty rate stands at 12%.

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$87,688-
Families$82,024$83,535
Households$60,156$69,781
Non Families$30,156$46,606

$43,514

Average Income

$60,156

Median Household Income

12%

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)