Salem

County:: Columbiana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.431
State:: Ohio

Salem is a city located in Columbiana County, Ohio. Salem has a 2025 population of 11,606. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,878 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $67,687 with a poverty rate of 19.22%. The median age in Salem is 40.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 96.22% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,359	96.22%
Two or more races	247	2.09%
Native American	100	0.85%
Other race	55	0.47%
Black or African American	44	0.37%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $41,176. Household income levels show a median of $50,250. The poverty rate stands at 19.22%.

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	$83,606	-
Families	$67,524	$81,730
Households	$50,250	$67,687
Non Families	$35,376	$46,079

$41,176

Average Income

$50,250

Median Household Income

19.22%

Poverty Rate