City in Harrison County, West Virginia · 2 sq mi · 766 people per sq mi
About 1,600 people live in Salem. The typical household earns $38,529, and the median resident is 32.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,631 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.77%
Men 26 · Women 35.5
2010–2026
1,557
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,557
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,557 | -13 | 0.83% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,570 | -9 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 1,579 | -9 | 0.57% |
| 2023 | 1,588 | -10 | 0.63% |
| 2022 | 1,598 | -19 | 1.18% |
| 2021 | 1,617 | -14 | 0.86% |
| 2020 | 1,631 | +106 | 6.95% |
| 2019 | 1,525 | -11 | 0.72% |
| 2018 | 1,536 | -41 | 2.60% |
| 2017 | 1,577 | +59 | 3.89% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 16 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
25% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 25% | 23% | 28% |
| Never married | 49% | 55% | 42% |
| Divorced | 17% | 12% | 23% |
| Widowed | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau