In 2022, Salem, VA had a population of 25.4k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $68,402. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Salem, VA grew from 25,335 to 25,372, a 0.146% increase and its median household income grew from $66,472 to $68,402, a 2.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), and White (Hispanic) (1.58%).
None of the households in Salem, VA 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.
97.6% of the residents in Salem, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salem, VA are Roanoke College (233426) (477 degrees awarded in 2022) and American National University (256 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Salem, VA was $231,900, and the homeownership rate was 64%.
Most people in Salem, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, VA was 2 cars per household.