Salem

County:: Rockingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.84
State:: New Hampshire

Salem is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Salem has a 2025 population of 33,283. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 2.67% annually and its population has increased by 9.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,281 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $130,828 with a poverty rate of 4.72%. The median age in Salem is 44.5 years: 40.8 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 86.53% White, 4.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for 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	26,519	86.53%
Two or more races	1,353	4.41%
Asian	1,281	4.18%
Other race	824	2.69%
Black or African American	390	1.27%
Native American	248	0.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31	0.1%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $66,518. Household income levels show a median of $101,339. The poverty rate stands at 4.72%.

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	$142,692	-
Families	$127,632	$153,695
Households	$101,339	$130,828
Non Families	$61,917	$76,521

$66,518

Average Income

$101,339

Median Household Income

4.72%

Poverty Rate