Salem, MA

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2022 Population

44,541

0.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

1.06% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

7.77% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$79,196

8.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$464,200

17% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

25,595

0.562% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Salem, MA had a population of 44.5k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $79,196. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Salem, MA grew from 44,452 to 44,541, a 0.2% increase and its median household income grew from $72,884 to $79,196, a 8.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.67%), Other (Hispanic) (5.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.79%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%).

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.

94.8% 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 2022, the median property value in Salem, MA was $464,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

Most people in Salem, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Salem, MA is home to a population of 44.5k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.7% of Salem, MA residents were born outside of the country (6.54k people).

In 2022, there were 8.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Salem, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.42k White (Hispanic) and 2.29k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Salem, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Salem, MA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salem, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.6k ± 1.13k
White (Hispanic)
3.42k ± 776
Other (Hispanic)
2.29k ± 627

19%

Hispanic Population

8.47k people

19% of the people in Salem, MA are hispanic (8.47k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.54k people

14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.21k people

As of 2022, 14.7% of Salem, MA residents (6.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salem, MA was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
734 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
143 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 82

Salem, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salem, MA employs 25.6k people. The largest industries in Salem, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,875 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,961 people), and Educational Services (2,908 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($112,969), Finance & Insurance ($93,243), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,727).

Employment

Occupations

25.6k

2022 Value

± 1,405

0.562%

1 Year growth

± 7.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salem, MA grew at a rate of 0.562%, from 25.5k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salem, MA, are Management Occupations (3,276 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,077 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salem, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.6k

2022 Value

± 1,405

0.562%

1 Year growth

± 7.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salem, MA grew at a rate of 0.562%, from 25.5k employees to 25.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salem, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,875 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,961 people), and Educational Services (2,908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salem, MA, though some of these residents may live in Salem, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,653

Median earning men ± $4,720

$50,738

Median earning women ± $4,891

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($120,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,192), and Information ($75,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($113,218), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), and Manufacturing ($67,083).

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Salem, MA awarded 1,915 degrees. The student population of Salem, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,050 male students and 4,489 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salem, MA are White (1,232 and 66.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (305 and 16.5%), Black or African American (147 and 7.94%), and Two or More Races (64 and 3.46%).

The largest universities in Salem, MA by number of degrees awarded are Salem State University (1,915 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Salem, MA are Social Work (176 and 9.19%), Registered Nursing (155 and 8.09%), and General Psychology (145 and 7.57%).

The median tuition cost in Salem, MA for a public four year colleges is $910 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Salem, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,539 (31.4% men and 68.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,539 students enrolled in Salem, MA, 31.4% men and 68.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,833 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
155 degrees awarded
General Psychology
145 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
81 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Salem, MA was Registered Nursing with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Salem, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Salem State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,915 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salem State University with 1,915 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salem, MA, which is 0.424 times less than the 1,345 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,232 degrees mean that there were 4.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 305 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($11,068) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% 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 Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

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, MA was $464,200 in 2022, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $396,700 to $464,200, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Salem, MA is 50.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Salem, MA have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salem, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salem, MA is $79,196. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Salem, MA was Census Tract 2032 with a value of $178,864, followed by Census Tract 2045 and Census Tract 2046, with respective values of $110,438 and $95,867.

Housing

Property

$464,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,060

$10,077

Median Property Taxes

±$698

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, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.7%

Homeownership

2022

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.7% of the housing units in Salem, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2032
Census Tract 2045
Census Tract 2046

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salem, MA was Census Tract 2032 with a value of $178,864, followed by Census Tract 2045 and Census Tract 2046, with respective values of $110,438 and $95,867.

The following map shows all of the places in Salem, MA 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.

$79,196

Median Household Income

± $5,497

19.9k

Number of Households

± 1,291

In 2022, the median household income of the 19.9k households in Salem, MA grew to $79,196 from the previous year's value of $72,884.

The following chart displays the households in Salem, MA 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, MA is from Salem, MA.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (60.9%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (7.05%)

In 2022, 60.9% of workers in Salem, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.05%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salem, MA have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Salem, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salem, MA (5.93k out of 43.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 35 - 44.

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

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

97.9% of the population of Salem, MA has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.137% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.05%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.137%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salem, MA declined by 2.14% from 2.09% to 2.05%.

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

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