North Salem, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population
741
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29.7
3.57% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
2.58%
9.16% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$68,214
10.8% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$186,500
7.99% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
322
20.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in North Salem, IN 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.

100% of the residents in North Salem, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in North Salem, IN was $186,500, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

Most people in North Salem, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Salem, IN was 3 cars per household.

United StatesIndianaHendricks County, INIndianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, INHendricks County PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

North Salem, IN is home to a population of 741 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.35% of North Salem, IN residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (683 people) in North Salem, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 White (Hispanic) and 15 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of North Salem, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Salem, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Salem, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    683 ± 309
  2. White (Hispanic)
    24 ± 41
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 23
3.51%
Hispanic Population
26 people

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (683 people) in North Salem, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 White (Hispanic) and 15 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.51% of the people in North Salem, IN are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Salem, IN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.35%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
1.99%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2024, 1.35% of North Salem, IN residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Salem, IN was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 19
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 19

North Salem, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Salem, IN employs 322 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Salem, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (37 people), and Construction (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($117,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,250).

Employment

Occupations

322
2024 Value
± 112
20.1%
1 Year growth
± 42.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Salem, IN grew at a rate of 20.1%, from 268 employees to 322 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Salem, IN, are Management Occupations (57 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Salem, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

322
2024 Value
± 112
20.1%
1 Year growth
± 42.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Salem, IN grew at a rate of 20.1%, from 268 employees to 322 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Salem, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (37 people), and Construction (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Salem, IN, though some of these residents may live in North Salem, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,188
Median earning men ± $16,193
$40,859
Median earning women ± $9,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,250), Construction ($63,750), and Retail Trade ($63,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,161), and Manufacturing ($41,406).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.
Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for North Salem, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Salem, IN was $186,500 in 2024, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,700 to $186,500, a 7.99% increase. The homeownership rate in North Salem, IN is 87.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Salem, IN have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Salem, IN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$40,162
$218
Median Property Taxes
±$80

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Salem, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Salem, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

87.9%
Homeownership
2024
73.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 87.9% of the housing units in North Salem, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,214
Median Household Income
± $15,097
248
Number of Households
± 82

In 2024, the median household income of the 248 households in North Salem, IN grew to $68,214 from the previous year's value of $61,563.

The following chart displays the households in North Salem, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Salem, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (91.6%)
  2. Carpooled (3.11%)
  3. Walked (2.17%)

In 2024, 91.6% of workers in North Salem, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.11%) and those who walked to work (2.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Salem, IN have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.949% of the workforce in North Salem, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Salem, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Salem, IN have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Salem, IN (19 out of 737 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Salem, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.1% of the population of North Salem, IN has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.86%
Uninsured
56.7%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
9.72%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0.27%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Salem, IN grew by 32.9% from 3.65% to 4.86%.

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