In 2021, Salem, MA had a population of 44.5k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $72,884. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Salem, MA grew from 43,350 to 44,452, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $66,428 to $72,884, a 9.72% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), White (Hispanic) (8.84%), Other (Hispanic) (4.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%).
None of the households in Salem, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.4% of the residents in Salem, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salem, MA are Salem State University (1,972 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Salem, MA was $396,700, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.
Most people in Salem, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, MA was 2 cars per household.