Salem township

County:: Washtenaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.702
State:: Michigan

Salem township is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Salem township has a 2025 population of 5,158. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,165 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $102,901 with a poverty rate of 2.87%. The median age in Salem township is 40.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 95.79% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,937	95.79%
Two or more races	131	2.54%
Asian	45	0.87%
Other race	40	0.78%
Black or African American	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $64,426. Household income levels show a median of $91,186. The poverty rate stands at 2.87%.

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	$105,859	-
Families	$104,700	$111,683
Households	$91,186	$102,901
Non Families	-	$75,979

$64,426

Average Income

$91,186

Median Household Income

2.87%

Poverty Rate