Salem, SC
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Salem, SC 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.
98.9% of the residents in Salem, SC are U.S. citizens.
Most people in Salem, SC N/A, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, SC was N/A per household.
Salem, SC is home to a population of 177 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.26% of Salem, SC residents were born outside of the country (4 people).
In 2024, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160 people) in Salem, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 98.9% of Salem, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salem, SC was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salem, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 22.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160 people) in Salem, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
3.39% of the people in Salem, SC are hispanic (6 people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salem, SC as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.
As of 2024, 2.26% of Salem, SC residents (4 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, SC was 1.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salem, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Salem, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salem, SC.
88.1% of the population of Salem, SC has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 6.78% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salem, SC declined by 8.6% from 13% to 11.9%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salem, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Salem, SC employs 90 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salem, SC were Educational Services (27 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Manufacturing (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($52,841), Manufacturing ($52,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,143).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salem, SC declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 92 employees to 90 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salem, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (17 people), and Production Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salem, SC.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salem, SC declined at a rate of −2.17%, from 92 employees to 90 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salem, SC, are Educational Services (27 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Manufacturing (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salem, SC, though some of these residents may live in Salem, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($68,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,667).
As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).
Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
People in Salem, SC have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Salem, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.
In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Salem, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.3%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salem, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
Using averages, employees in Salem, SC have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Salem, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Salem, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salem, SC (20 out of 174 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salem, SC 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.
