Salem

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.294
State:: Massachusetts

Salem is a city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem has a 2025 population of 45,445. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,692 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $108,786 with a poverty rate of 13.68%. The median age in Salem is 38.5 years: 36.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 75.18% White, 7.1% other race, 5.43% Black or African American, 3.26% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	33,262	75.18%
Two or more races	3,886	8.78%
Other race	3,142	7.1%
Black or African American	2,403	5.43%
Asian	1,444	3.26%
Native American	73	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31	0.07%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $61,392. Household income levels show a median of $85,137. The poverty rate stands at 13.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$149,077	-
Families	$110,620	$131,133
Households	$85,137	$108,786
Non Families	$64,356	$79,030

$61,392

Average Income

$85,137

Median Household Income

13.68%

Poverty Rate