Salem Population

1860–2026

25,900

2026 projection

2% 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.
202625,900+840.33%
202525,816+790.31%
202425,737+1620.63%
202325,575-1070.42%
202225,682+2591.02%
202125,423+250.10%
202025,398+1890.75%
201925,209-620.25%
201825,271-910.36%
201725,362+940.37%

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Salem Demographics

40median age

Median age

Female41.9 yrs
Male39 yrs

Adults

20,629
5,016 seniors · 24%15,613 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 13,432Male 47.6% · 12,186

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 22385+ years, female: 40480–84 years, male: 19480–84 years, female: 33775–79 years, male: 44575–79 years, female: 58270–74 years, male: 50070–74 years, female: 74965–69 years, male: 75765–69 years, female: 82560–64 years, male: 89360–64 years, female: 1,06755–59 years, male: 72455–59 years, female: 65850–54 years, male: 72850–54 years, female: 79545–49 years, male: 64545–49 years, female: 74840–44 years, male: 78340–44 years, female: 76035–39 years, male: 65735–39 years, female: 83730–34 years, male: 69930–34 years, female: 67825–29 years, male: 69225–29 years, female: 73620–24 years, male: 1,17620–24 years, female: 1,27615–19 years, male: 1,06915–19 years, female: 96210–14 years, male: 93210–14 years, female: 8545–9 years, male: 3515–9 years, female: 6160–4 years, male: 7180–4 years, female: 54885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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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 256 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

$66,725median household income

Median household income

$66,725

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,565

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.3%

About 1 in 10 residents

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

Salem Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%45%43%
Never married36%40%33%
Divorced13%11%14%
Widowed6%4%9%
Separated1%<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