Salem Demographics & Household Information

Salem Demographics
Population40,407
Male18,745
Female21,662
Married33,473
Single11,842
Separated746
Widowed2,432
Divorced3,270
Number of Households17,492
Avg Household Size2.24
Avg Family Size2.95
Median Age36.40
Median Household Income$44,033
Average Household Income$17,477
Per Capita Income$23,857
White Collar Jobs17,767
Blue Collar Jobs19,237
Employed21,684
Unemployed1,236

Salem Household Information
Number of Households17,492
Households: Family9,707
Households: Non-Family7,785
Households: With Children4,584
Age 0-42,264
Age 5-92,453
Age 10-142,247
Age 15-192,328
Age 20-243,073
Age 25-346,877
Age 35-446,606
Age 45-545,517
Age 55-591,869
Age 60-641,457
Age 65-742,797
Age 75-842,174
Age 85+745
 

Salem Income, Jobs & Education

Salem Income & Jobs
$0-10,00065
$10,000 - $14,9991,086
$15,000 - $24,9991,868
$25,000 - $34,9992,340
$35,000 - $49,9992,793
$50,000 - $74,9993,580
$75,000 - $99,9992,010
$100,000 - $149,9991,481
$150,000 - $199,999327
Over $200,000298

Salem Education
Less than 9th Grade1,653
Some High School2,505
High School Graduate8,018
Some College5,162
Associate Degree2,059
Bachelor's Degree5,887
Graduate Degree2,885
Percentage High School or Higher85.2%
 

Salem Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Salem Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$188,700
Total Housing Units18,175
Owner Occupied8,586
Rental Occupied8,906
Rental Vacancy Rate2.5%
Vacant Housing Units683
Median Travel Time to Work27 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public1,863
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool2,097
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other1,419
Work at Home597

Salem Ethnicity Statistics
White35,303
African American1,562
Hispanic or Latino4,541
Asian955
American Indian or Alaska Native236
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander73
Other3,319
 

Salem Crime

  
Population 42,007
Violent Crime 122
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 0
Forcible Rape 10
Robbery 26
Aggravated Assault 86
Robbery 26
Property Crime 877
Burglary 191
Larceny-theft 627
Arson 0

Salem Hospitals & Medical Centers

Legend:Green- Schools Orange- Hospitals
1
Salem Hospital
81 Highland Avenue
Salem, MASSACHUSETTS
Phone: (978) 741-1200
2
Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehab Hosp
Dove Avenue
Salem, MASSACHUSETTS
Phone: (978) 745-9000

Salem Colleges & Universities

1
SALEM STATE COLLEGE
352 LAFAYETTE ST
Salem, Massachusetts
Phone: (978) 542-6000
Salem Notable Locations
  • Pickering Wharf
  • Salem Station
  • Derby Wharf Light
  • Hatchs Wharf
  • Hawthorne Birthplace
  • Hawthorne Cove Marina
  • Highland Plaza
  • Kernwood Golf Course
  • Andrew-Safford House
  • House of Seven Gables
  • Salem City Hall
  • John Ward House
  • Jonathan Corwin House
  • Hathaway House
  • Hamilton Hall
  • Cotting-Smith Assembly House
  • Gardner-Pingree House
  • Ropes Mansion and Garden
  • Essex Law Library
  • Essex Institute Museum Building
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Salem Churches
  • Christian Renewal Church
  • Crombie Street United Church
  • First Baptist Church in Salem
  • First Church Unitarian Church
  • Prophet Elias Monastery
  • Grace Episcopal Church
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Salem Parks
  • Derby Waterfront District
  • House of Seven Gables Historic District
  • Downtown Salem District
  • Forest River Park
  • Essex Institute Historic District
  • Charter Street Historic District
  • Crombie Street District
  • Essex Street Mall
  • Gallows Hill Park
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