In 2018, Salem, MA had a population of 43.3k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $65,565. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Salem, MA grew from 43,146 to 43,302, a 0.362% increase and its median household income grew from $65,528 to $65,565, a 0.0565% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.38%), White (Hispanic) (6.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%). NaNk% of the people in Salem, MA speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salem, MA are Salem State University (2,194 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Salem, MA is $347,200, and the homeownership rate is 50.3%. Most people in Salem, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, MA is 2 cars per household.