Salem township

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.557
State:: Pennsylvania

Salem township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2025 population of 4,151. Salem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,121 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $69,781 with a poverty rate of 12%. The median age in Salem township is 53.9 years: 52.6 years for males, and 55.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 95.51% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,958	95.51%
Two or more races	133	3.21%
Other race	26	0.63%
Asian	20	0.48%
Black or African American	7	0.17%
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 $43,514. Household income levels show a median of $60,156. The poverty rate stands at 12%.

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	$87,688	-
Families	$82,024	$83,535
Households	$60,156	$69,781
Non Families	$30,156	$46,606

$43,514

Average Income

$60,156

Median Household Income

12%

Poverty Rate