Salem, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

770

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.1

22.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

243% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$82,750

7.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$182,300

Population & Diversity

Salem, NY is home to a population of 770 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.3% of Salem, NY residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (703 people) in Salem, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Salem, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salem, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salem, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
703 ± 291
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 37
Other (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 21

1.56%

Hispanic Population

12 people

1.56% of the people in Salem, NY are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salem, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.766%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 1.3% of Salem, NY residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salem, NY was 0.766%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 29
Korea
6 ± 17

Salem, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salem, NY.

Economy

The economy of Salem, NY employs 450 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salem, NY were Finance & Insurance (99 people), Manufacturing (97 people), and Retail Trade (67 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($172,768), Manufacturing ($86,845), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,500).

Employment

Occupations

450

2024 Value

± 179

−16.4%

1 Year decline

± 62.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salem, NY declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 538 employees to 450 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salem, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (124 people), Management Occupations (47 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salem, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

450

2024 Value

± 179

−16.4%

1 Year decline

± 62.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salem, NY declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 538 employees to 450 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salem, NY, are Finance & Insurance (99 people), Manufacturing (97 people), and Retail Trade (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salem, NY, though some of these residents may live in Salem, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,125

Median earning men ± $36,110

$35,199

Median earning women ± $10,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,250), Manufacturing ($72,375), and Retail Trade ($18,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,790).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salem, NY was $182,300 in 2024, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,900 to $182,300, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Salem, NY is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Salem, NY have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salem, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$42,929

$312

Median Property Taxes

±$131

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

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83% of the housing units in Salem, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$82,750

Median Household Income

± $14,846

376

Number of Households

± 133

In 2024, the median household income of the 376 households in Salem, NY grew to $82,750 from the previous year's value of $76,993.

The following chart displays the households in Salem, NY 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, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (2.49%)

In 2024, 82.6% of workers in Salem, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.49%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salem, NY have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Salem, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salem, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salem, NY have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salem, NY (78 out of 770 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salem, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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