In 2023, Salem, MA had a population of 44.2k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $85,137. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salem, MA declined from 44,541 to 44,241, a −0.674% decrease and its median household income grew from $79,196 to $85,137, a 7.5% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.54%), Other (Hispanic) (6.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.45%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%).
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.
95.1% of the residents in Salem, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salem, MA are Salem State University (1,915 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Salem, MA was $497,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.4%.
Most people in Salem, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, MA was 2 cars per household.
