In 2023, Salem, NM had a population of 834 people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $56,103. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salem, NM declined from 844 to 834, a −1.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,768 to $56,103, a 110% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, NM are Other (Hispanic) (59.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (33.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.92%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).
None of the households in Salem, NM 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.
62.7% of the residents in Salem, NM are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Salem, NM was $55,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.
Most people in Salem, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, NM was 4 cars per household.