Salem, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,484

2.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

0.739% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26%

3.93% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,786

7.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$136,800

3.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,055

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Salem, IN had a population of 6.48k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $51,786. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salem, IN grew from 6,330 to 6,484, a 2.43% increase and its median household income grew from $48,205 to $51,786, a 7.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.51%), Other (Hispanic) (0.725%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.123%).

None of the households in 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.

99.6% of the residents in Salem, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Salem, IN was $136,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Salem, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Washington County, IN Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Floyd, Harrison & Washington Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Salem, IN is home to a population of 6.48k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.864% of Salem, IN residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2023, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.17k people) in Salem, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 163 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 98 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Salem, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Salem, IN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salem, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salem, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.17k ± 148
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 66.4
Two+ (Hispanic)
98 ± 118

2.24%

Hispanic Population

145 people

2.24% of the people in Salem, IN are hispanic (145 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salem, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

0.864%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

0.774%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2023, 0.864% of Salem, IN residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salem, IN was 0.774%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salem, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
106 ± 67
Vietnam
105 ± 67

Salem, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salem, IN employs 3.06k people. The largest industries in Salem, IN are Manufacturing (706 people), Retail Trade (454 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,284), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,714), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,213).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.06k

2023 Value

± 386

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salem, IN grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 2.99k employees to 3.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salem, IN, are Production Occupations (532 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (405 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salem, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

3.06k

2023 Value

± 386

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salem, IN grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 2.99k employees to 3.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salem, IN, are Manufacturing (706 people), Retail Trade (454 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salem, IN, though some of these residents may live in Salem, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,457

Median earning men ± $15,987

$31,921

Median earning women ± $7,046

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,542), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,274), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,172), Public Administration ($40,707), and Manufacturing ($37,692).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Salem, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salem, IN was $136,800 in 2023, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $132,800 to $136,800, a 3.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Salem, IN is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Salem, IN have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salem, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,513

$1,939

Median Property Taxes

±$279

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 Salem, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2023

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.1% of the housing units in Salem, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salem, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9676
Census Tract 9675

The following map shows all of the places in Salem, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,786

Median Household Income

± $7,795

2.62k

Number of Households

± 329

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.62k households in Salem, IN grew to $51,786 from the previous year's value of $48,205.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salem, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (16.5%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Salem, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salem, IN have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.581% of the workforce in Salem, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salem, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salem, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salem, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salem, IN (1.61k out of 6.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salem, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.5% of the population of Salem, IN has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, IN see 3527 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.656% increase from the previous year (3504 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5620 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2007 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Washington County, IN.

3,527 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, IN

Primary care physicians in Washington County, IN see an average of 3,527 patients per year. This represents a 0.656% increase from the previous year (3,504 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salem, IN grew by 3.79% from 14% to 14.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salem, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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