Salem township

County:: Westmoreland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.094
State:: Pennsylvania

Salem township is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2025 population of 5,935. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,093 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem township is $90,189 with a poverty rate of 6.16%. The median age in Salem township is 53.8 years: 53.3 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem township includes 94.75% White, 3.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,741	94.75%
Black or African American	204	3.37%
Two or more races	106	1.75%
Native American	8	0.13%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem township's average per capita income is $40,754. Household income levels show a median of $80,474. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

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	$107,583	-
Families	$100,707	$116,039
Households	$80,474	$90,189
Non Families	$31,322	$45,722

$40,754

Average Income

$80,474

Median Household Income

6.16%

Poverty Rate