In 2020, Salem, OH had a population of 103k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $49,407. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Salem, OH declined from 103,190 to 102,514, a −0.655% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,345 to $49,407, a 2.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), White (Hispanic) (0.916%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.674%).
None of the households in Salem, OH 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.
99.5% of the residents in Salem, OH are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salem, OH are Kent State University at Salem (197 degrees awarded in 2020), Ohio Valley College of Technology (103 degrees), and Columbiana County Career and Technical Center (71 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Salem, OH was $105,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.
Most people in Salem, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, OH was 2 cars per household.
Salem, OH borders Canton-Massillon, OH, New Castle, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.